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Monument Number 1420379
Hob Uid: 1420379
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6851071590
Summary : Site of a World War II pillbox identified on the playing field opposite Royal Manor School, Weston Road, Portland. It was possibly hexagonal in plan, built of concrete and was constructed sometime between 1940-41. A field visit in 1997 located no traces of the structure.
More information : Pillbox described by informant (Neville Walbridge) as being of hexagonal type.On playing field opposite Royal Manor School, Weston Road, 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 : Pillbox
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005864
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 145
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420379