Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record
Details for record number MWI31777
Type
Building
Title / Name
WWII Pillbox, East of Little Down
Summary
A Type 22 pillbox on the east of Little Down.
Monument Types and Dates
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22), Second World War (1939 to 1945)
Other Details
Source Detail: Council for British Archaeology, 1995-2001
Title: Defence of Britain Database - https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/dob/index.cfm
Summary: The Defence of Britain Project databases were created from field and documentary work carried out between April 1995 and December 2001. Source ID: SWI26098
Description: The Defence of Britain Database includes a record of a concrete World War Two type 22 pillbox at Durnford, Wiltshire, SU 138 373. The record suggsests that it was part of High Post Airfield's Defences, and was constructed in the period from 1940-1941.
Source Detail: Wills, H.,
Title: Gazetteer of Defence Sites from the Henry Wills Collection
Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26101
Description: Second World War Pillbox.
Source Detail: Helen Winton, 2001
Title: RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment
Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI26221
Description: The pillbox is associated with High Post Airfield.
Source Detail: Burge, T., 2014
Title: Kennet and Avon Canal GHQ Line defences (2011-2014)
Summary: List of pillboxes located and photographed across Wiltshire Source ID: SWI26454
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