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Monument Number 1420393
Hob Uid: 1420393
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6992207334
Summary : A World War II pillbox with possible machine gun post located at Upper Osprey, Portland. It was constructed sometime between 1940-41 and is built of brick and reinforced concrete. A field visit in 1996 found it to be in a good condition.
More information : Thought to be a machine gun post. M/G cartridges found around the structure during clearance of scrub prior to the departure of the RN from the Naval Base.At Upper Osprey, Portland. LOCATION: At Upper Osprey, 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 : Machine Gun Post, Pillbox, Gun Emplacement
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005878
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 152
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420393