Monument record MDO47122 - Second World War tank trap, Leigh, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
A World War II tank trap recorded in Wimborne Minster. The tank trap comprised a line of concrete cubes situated adjacent to a camouflaged pillbox. The structures were built in 1940-41 and had been destroyed by 1985.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Line of anti-tank cubes, adjacent to camouflaged pillbox [see UORN 10739].Wimborne Minster. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0015820 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0015820 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0015820 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1429836 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0015820.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0015820.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0015820.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1429836. [Mapped feature: #636827 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0180 9970 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0015820
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 99
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429836
Record last edited
Sep 15 2023 10:30AM
