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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