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Monument Number 1420492
Hob Uid: 1420492
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6797074150
Summary : A possible World War II or Cold War Norcon-style pillbox located on the causeway on the west perimeter of HMS Osprey base, east of the Weymouth - Portland road. Construction is of pre-cast reinforced concrete rings, approximately 3-4 rings high. A field visit in 1998 found the structure to be in a good condition.
More information : Modern Norcon-style pillbox made of pre-cast reinforced concrete rings, approx. 3-4 rings high [may date from WW2]. LOCATION: On causeway on W perimeter of HMS Osprey base to E of Weymouth - Portland road: just S of oil tanks. Condition: good. (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 : 20th Century
Display Date : Cold War
Monument End Date : 1989
Monument Start Date : 1945
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Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
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Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005984
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 134
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420492