Monument record MDO29769 - Second World War military road, Chesil Beach, Portland
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A possible Second World War military road is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Chesil Beach, to the west of Castletown (1-2). The road extends along the line of four possible minefield sites and may have been constructed to facilitate their post-war removal. The road is visible as a bank flanked by ditches, extending for a length of approximately 2240 m. 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 4041-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13058.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 3428 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13071.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6744 7468 (1371m by 1683m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:35PM
