Monument record MWX1344 - World War Two pillbox, Langton Herring
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Round type 25 pillbox, built with corrugated iron shuttering. Some of the shuttering, heavily rusted, is still in situ. Substantially buried in earth, no embrasures are visible. [Oral description by Steve Grove of Abbotsbury Swannery]. Langton Herring Point. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0003106 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0003106 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1419100 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0003106.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0003106.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1419100.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 60610 81400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0003106
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 059 027
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1419100
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:37PM
