Monument record MDO29682 - Second World War anti-glider obstruction, Sturt Common, Portland
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Summary
A Second World War anti-glider obstruction is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Sturt Common, Portland. The obstruction is visible as a mound and is probably associated with an area of similar mounds located to the west (see MDO29662).
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Full Description
A Second World War anti-glider obstruction is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Sturt Common, Portland. The obstruction is visible as a mound and is probably associated with an area of similar mounds located to the west (see MDO29662). The mound is sub-oval and measures 12 m by 9 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13027.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13027 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6786 6888 (18m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1420318
Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 12:43PM
