Monument record MDO25822 - Chesil Beach - Modern military structure
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Summary
Two small rectangular buildings, each roughly 5m x 2m, are visible on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be part of World War Two coastal defences on Chesil Beach. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
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Full Description
Two small rectangular buildings, each roughly 5m x 2m, are visible on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be part of World War Two coastal defences on Chesil Beach. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12153.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5457 8547 (380m by 242m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:33PM
