Monument record MDO24452 - Osmington Bay Holiday Centre, WWII beach defence
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Summary
A number of wrecks partially buried on the sands below Osmington Bay Holiday Centre. Possibly deliberately placed to form a WWII anti-invasion beach defence. The features are visible on aerial photographs.
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A number of wrecks partially buried on the sands below Osmington Bay Holiday Centre. Possibly deliberately placed to form a WWII anti-invasion beach defence. The features are visible on aerial photographs {1} and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. Three wreck bombardons are visible on the shoreline in this vicinty on aerial photographsa taken in 1950 {2}
<1> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11837.
<2> Royal Air Force, 07-MAR-1950, RAF 541/454 079 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12347.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7217 8196 (122m by 32m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:33PM
