Monument record MDO46986 - Second World War pillbox, Frampton

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Summary

A World War II type 23 pillbox located on the railway embankment approximately 200 yards west of the road bridge over the railway in Frampton. It is built of brick and concrete and was constructed in 1940-41. A field survey of the site in 1997 found it to be in a good condition.

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Full Description

Type 23 pillbox located on the railway embankment approximately 200 yards W of the road bridge over the railway in Frampton. Constructed of brick and concrete. 4 steps down into structure. 4 embrasures. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0000043 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0000043 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0000043 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1416265 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000043.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000043.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000043.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416265. [Mapped feature: #636661 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 6259 9537 (point)
Map sheet SY69NW
Civil Parish Frampton; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0000043
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 72
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416265

Record last edited

Aug 12 2023 8:14AM

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