Monument record MDO42767 - Second World War slit trench south of former Coastguard lookout, Portland Bill, Portland

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note the presence of a former Second World War slit trench just south of the Coastguard Lookout, Portlnd Bill. The trench is visible on RAF vertical aerial photographs dated November 1946.

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The trench has been infilled.


Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41751 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

Royal Air Force, NOV 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4051 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16822.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41751.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. NOV 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4051.

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Location

Grid reference SY 67670 69160 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2020 1:48PM

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