Monument record MDO29647 - Second World War barbed wire defence, Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
A dark linear mark is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 running in a curve inland from Hive Beach, across Beach Road and back to the coast. 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 in a curve inland from Hive Beach, across Beach Road and back to the coast (1). The feature is considered to be a barbed wire defence dating to the Second World War. It is one of several lines of beach defences including a coastal battery (MWX1300 and MDO29649), possible barbed wire entanglements (MDO29646) and a possible pillbox (MDO29648). The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-JUN-1942, RAF AC53 4-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13023.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13023 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 4-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4914 8883 (168m by 181m) (5 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 25 2013 11:16AM
