Monument record MDO29149 - Second World War military structures, Anvil Point, Swanage
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Full Description
A group of Second World War miltary structures is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Anvil Point, Swanage, to the south and west of Anvil Point Lighthouse. A barbed wire enclosure surround the area of coastline at the southern end of the Anvil Point Lighthouse enclosure. A barbed wire enclosure appears to overlie a possible field boundary, which may be earlier in date (see MDO29150). A slit trench lies immediately to the north of the bank, within the enclosure. The site covers an area measuring approximately 230 m by 120 m. A cross-shaped structure of uncertain function is located to the north of barbed wire enclosure. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12866.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12866 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3300.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0290 7689 (184m by 118m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:34PM
