Monument record MWX1482 - Pillbox, Portland Breakwater
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Summary
A World War II pillbox located on Portland Breakwater. The pillbox is of a Naval design, square in plan, measuring about 14 feet square with embrasures set across the forward corners. It was constructed in 1940-41 and is built of concrete. A report of 1993 found the structure to be extant.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Naval design of pillbox on Portland Breakwater; roughly 14ft square with embrasures set across the forward corners.Portland Breakwater. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0006999 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0006999 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0006999 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1421432 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0006999.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0006999.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0006999.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1421432.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 70800 76200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0006999
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 208
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 NW 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1421432
Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 12:14PM
