Monument record MDO29631 - Second World War building platform, Burton Freshwater, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
A building is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942, at Burton Freshwater. It is potentially of Second World War military origin. A group of six other buildings lies to the east, these are described in MDO29632. The building platform is still an extant structure on the latest Google Earth photographs.
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Full Description
A building is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942, at Burton Freshwater. It is potentially of Second World War military origin (1). A group of six other buildings lies to the east, these are described in MDO29632. The building platform is still an extant structure on the latest Google Earth photographs. The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-JUN-1942, RAF AC53 8-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13021.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13021 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 8-9.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4803 8954 (16m by 12m) (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
Jan 3 2014 2:54PM
