Monument record MWX1343 - World War Two Hexagonal Type 22 pillbox, Fleet

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Summary

A World War II type 22 pillbox located to the west of Moonfleet Hotel, East Fleet. It is hexagonal on plan, constructed of brick and reinforced concrete and was constructed in 1940-41. A field visit in 1996 found the structure to be in a good condition. Visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Hexagonal Type 22 pillbox. The structure is visible as an extant feature on aerial photographs taken in 1946 {1} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0003103 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0003103 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0003103 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4468-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12099.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1419097 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003103.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0003103.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003103.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4468-9.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419097.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61707 80808 (7m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Fleet; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0003103
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 010
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1419097

Record last edited

May 2 2023 11:22AM

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