Monument record MDO29613 - Second World War barbed wire entanglement, East Beach, Bridport Harbour, Bridport
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Summary
A dark line is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 on East Beach to the east of Bridport Harbour. The feature lies inside the line of Second World War anti-tank cubes (MDO29612) and is possibly a barbed wire tentanglement. The feature is no longer visible and was presumably removed soon after the end of the war.
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Full Description
A dark line is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 on East Beach to the east of Bridport Harbour. (1). The feature lies inside the line of Second World War anti-tank cubes (MDO29612) and is possibly a barbed wire tentanglement. The feature is no longer visible and was presumably removed soon after the end of the war. The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-JUN-1942, RAF AC53 11-12 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13020.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13020 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 11-12.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4633 9028 (182m by 92m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:34PM
