Monument record MDO8702 - Anti-tank cubes, Old Railway Goods Yard, Fairmile Road, Christchurch
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Full Description
5 or 6 anti-tank cubes in one line (approx. 3ft 6ins size), and 30 in another line. The cubes in this line are of variable height, some as high as 7ft, others not much more than 5ft. They are set corner to corner, with a constant spacing gap (some 3ft).
These anti-tanks cubes formed part of the Christchurch 'anti-tank island', Christchurch was intended to be a centre of resistance, defended from tank attack, at a time of invasion. The inshore defence line was ready made in the form of the railway embankement and cuttings, reinforced where necessary by anti-tank obstacles.
Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0013852 (Digital archive). SWX5.
Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0013852 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<1> Hodges, M A, 1982, Prepared for Battle - some details of forts and fights in and near Christchurch over the last three millennia. , 35-6 (Monograph). SWX8109.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013852.
- --- SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013852.
- <1> SWX8109 Monograph: Hodges, M A. 1982. Prepared for Battle - some details of forts and fights in and near Christchurch over the last three millennia. . 35-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 154 934 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 032 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458706
Record last edited
Oct 29 2025 3:29PM
