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Name:Second World War pillbox, East Weare Batteries, Portland
Type of Record:Monument
HER Number:MWX1480
Last edited:Nov 5 2013 3:11PM


Monument Type(s):

  • PILLBOX (Constructed, Modern - 1940 AD to 1941 AD (at some time))

Summary

A Second World War pillbox, possibly a Type 22, is located adjacent to East Weare Batteries and is visible on aerial photographs of 1946.

Sources and Further Reading

<1>SWX5 - Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013739.
<2>SDO13055 - Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF CPE/UK/1824 3229-30.

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