Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420394
Hob Uid: 1420394
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY7025072630
Summary : A World War II pillbox located at the southern extremity of the Naval Rifle Range in sight of footpath no.68, Portland. It was constructed in 1940-41, is built of reinforced concrete, and is possibly six-sided in plan. A field visit in 1996 found it to be in a good condition.
More information : Probably six-sided pillbox (very overgrown).At S extremity of Naval Rifle Range in sight of footpath no.68. (1)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
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
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Pillbox
Evidence : Structure

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005879
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 77 SW 18
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420394