Monument record MDO29699 - Second World War weapons pits, Weston, Portland
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Summary
An area of possible weapons pits or foxholes is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1946 in Weston, Portland, adjacent to Bowers Quarries. The earthworks may also be small extractive pits.
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Full Description
An area of possible ammunition pits or foxholes is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1946 in Weston, Portland, adjacent to Bowers Quarries. The earthworks may also be small extractive pits. The earthworks consist of at least 14 small pits surrounded by, or flanked by, banks of spoil. (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 4043-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13039.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13039 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4043-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6825 7179 (143m by 214m) (37 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 11:12AM
