Monument record MWX1362 - Second World War checkpoint, Culverwell, Portland
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Check point where passes/identity cards had to be shown at Culverwell, Portland Bill Road. It was constructed in 1940-1941 and comprised a barbed wire and wood barrier. Passes and identity cards had to be shown here. The checkpoint had been demolished prior to the end of the war. A field visit in 1997 recorded no traces of the structure. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0005894 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0005894 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0005894 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1420408 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005894.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005894.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005894.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420408.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68470 69270 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005894
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 148
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 212
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420408
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 10:50AM
