Monument record MDO47121 - Second World War pillbox, Wimborne Minster

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Summary

A World War Two pillbox constructed sometime between 1940-41 and was built of reinforced concrete and camouflaged with corrugated iron to look like a shed. The pillbox had been demolished before 1985.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Pillbox with corrugated iron in place on exterior and used to construct a roof (for camouflage).Pillbox, camouflaged with corrugated iron to look like a shed [see also UORN 15820].Wimborne Minster. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0010739 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0010739 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0010739 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1424941 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0010739.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0010739.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0010739.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1424941.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference SZ 0181 9969 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Civil Parish Wimborne Minster; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0010739
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 98
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1424941

Record last edited

Sep 15 2023 10:24AM

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