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Monument Number 1426484
Hob Uid: 1426484
Location : West Sussex Chichester West Thorney
Grid Ref : SU7681003270
Summary : World War II weapons pit located against the inner edge of the seawall, West Thorney, Thorney Island. The weapons pit was constructed in 1940-41, is brick-lined, has a concrete floor and a short brick entry way. It has an internal diameter of 7 feet 6 inches, and a depth of about 5 feet. A field visit in 1998 found it extant.
More information : Brick-lined weapons pit, with a short brick entry way. Concrete floor. It is about 5ft deep and is approx. 7ft 6ins in internal diameter. It is hard up against the inner edge of the seawall and is very well tactically sited.Thorney Island. (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 : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Weapons Pit
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0012320
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 70 SE 82
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1426484