Monument record MDO24321 - Bowleaze Cove, WWII beach defence

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A line of anti-tank cubes visible on aerial photographs at Bowleaze Cove and forming part of a multiple line of WWII anti-invasion beach defences.

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A line of anti-tank cubes visible on aerial photographs at Bowleaze Cove {1-2} and forming part of a multiple line of WWII anti-invasion beach defences. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11837.

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4451-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11762.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5046-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4451-2.

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Grid reference Centred SY 7034 8196 (125m by 33m) (50 map features)
Map sheet SY78SW
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 6 2024 4:33PM

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