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Monument Number 1420321
Hob Uid: 1420321
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6818073830
Summary : Site of a World War II tank trap recorded in the Recreation Ground, Victoria Square, Portland. The tank trap comprised square concrete blocks, with pyramid shaped tops and were constructed in 1940-41. A field visit in 1998 found the structure had been destroyed.
More information : Square anti-tank blocks, with pyramid shaped tops.Recreation Ground, Victoria Square, Portland. (1)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Anti Tank Cube, Tank Trap, Anti Tank Obstacle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005806
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 138
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420321