Monument record MDO25824 - Chesil Beach - Modern beach defences
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Summary
A linear bank joins two lines of posts (MDO25823) on aerial photographs {1}. It is 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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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A linear bank joins two lines of posts (MDO25823) on aerial photographs {1}. It is 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, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11620.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11620 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5427 8581 (482m by 334m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 16 2012 10:20AM
