Monument record MDO29624 - Second World War beach defence, Freshwater Beach, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A wide band of disturbance is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 between Burton Freshwater Beach and the minefield described in MDO29622 (1). It is considered likely to be related to Second World War activity and is possibly the line of another removed beach defence. If so it is one of a number of beach defences protecting Freshwater Beach including barbed wire entanglements (MDO29623) and anti-tank cubes (MDO29621). The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-MAY-1948, RAF 541/7 3099-3100 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13022.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13022 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-MAY-1948. RAF 541/7 3099-3100.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4776 8969 (89m by 84m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 2:24PM
