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Monument Number 1420494
Hob Uid: 1420494
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6821073910
Summary : A possible Cold War Norcon-style pillbox located by the main guard room/gatehouse on the south edge of the perimeter to HMS Osprey, just off Victoria Square, Fortuneswell, Portland. The pillbox is made of pre-cast reinforced concrete circular rings. A field visit in 1998 found it to be in a good condition.
More information : Modern Norcon-style pillbox made of pre-cast reinforced concrete circular rings. LOCATION: Sited by main guard room/gatehouse on S edge of perimeter, just off Victoria Square, Fortuneswell, Portland. 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
Monument Type : Pillbox
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005986
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 135
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420494