Monument record MWX1303 - Pillbox near Bind Barrow, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox [no specification]. <1-3>
The site of a Second World War pillbox was identified on aerial photographs taken in 1948 <4> is still visible as an extant structure on the latest Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0013592 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0013592 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> Royal Air Force, 07-MAY-1948, RAF 541/7 3097-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12991.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1427713 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013592.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013592.
- <4> SDO12991 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-MAY-1948. RAF 541/7 3097-8.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1427713.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 49360 88788 (12m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0013592
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 068
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 48 NE 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1427713
Record last edited
Apr 30 2023 9:22AM
