Monument record MDO29606 - Second World War barbed wire defence, Eype Mouth, Symondsbury
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Summary
A dark linear mark is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 running from clifftop to clifftop to either side of Eype Mouth and curving inland for 130m. The feature is considered to be a barbed wire defence dating to the Second World War.
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Full Description
A dark linear mark is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 running from clifftop to clifftop to either side of Eype Mouth and curving inland for 130m. The feature is considered to be a barbed wire defence dating to the Second World War. (1). The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-JUN-1942, RAF AC53 14-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12962.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12962 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 14-15.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4476 9106 (294m by 174m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:34PM
