Monument record MDO42747 - East-west aligned row of Second World War concrete anti-tank blocks, Dorchester
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group list a row of concrete anti-tank blocks on the north side of the Weymouth to London Waterloo railway line between Barnes Way and the start of the railway cutting beneath Culliford Road rail bridge, visible on RAF aerial photographs dated January 1947.
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Full Description
The blocks appear to survive in-situ, although much overgrown, Those at the western end of the row at least can be discerned on Google Earth aerial imagery dated 2005.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e30818 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
Google Earth, XX-XXX-2005, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM (Aerial Photograph). SDO12698.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69730 90070 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:37PM
