Monument record MWX1450 - Second World War Pillbox, RAF Worth Matravers
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Square pillbox. May be part of the defences of RAF Worth Matravers. (1)
A square pillbox dating to theSecond World War. The site was identified on aerial photographs (2-3) and digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0015333 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0015333 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 3010-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12894.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3244-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12895.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1429385 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0015333.
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0015333.
- <2> SDO12894 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 3010-1.
- <3> SDO12895 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3244-5.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1429385.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 96434 76939 (7m by 7m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 075
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 156
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429385
Record last edited
Dec 7 2022 7:00PM
