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2 anti-tank blocks constructed of conglomerate concrete cast by shuttering in 6ins wide horizontal bands: apex 14ins high, otherwise 3ft high, 42ins square. Two 6ins square x 3.5ins deep holes positioned on the N face of the blocks 13ins from the ground and 8ins in from each edge (13ins between each).
(Source: Field Visit 1996/12/08)
Type of site | CUBE |
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Location | Maiden Newton, nr. Dorchester, situated between the River Frome bridge and the river. |
Area |
Maiden Newton, Dorset, England |
Grid reference |
SY 5955 9767
(Scale: 1:1250
, )
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Concrete |
Threats |
Type: () Detail: |
Recorder | Matthews, Graham G. |
Defence grouping |
Southern Command: Dorchester Stop Line - Line runs from Yeovil to Weymouth via Dorchester and mainly along the railway line. Maiden Newton anti-tank island - Anti-invasion defences of Maiden Newton (50 Division) anti-tank island. [GHQ and Comd: Cassini U01. 5 Corps Operation Instruction No.41 of 5.9.40 - PRO WO 166/249]. |
Attached Sheets | (1) - site location map. |
Photographs |
(1) - site view (on form). DIGITISED. |
Adjacent sites | Ammunition store SY 59629763; Spigot mortar base SY 59619765.
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DOB site reference: | S0003126 |
Original Reference | 8534 |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1996/12/08 Construction, In the period 1940 1941 |