Monument record MDO29774 - Second World War barbed wire enclosure, Chesil Beach, Portland
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A Second World War barbed wire enclosure is are visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Chesil Beach, to the west of of a Royal Navy fuel store (see MDO19665), Castletown. The site consists of a sub-rectangular barbed wire enclosure, visible on three sides and measuring 145 m by 100 m. (1) A small group of buildings, possibly the site of a light anti-aircraft gun emplacement, is located within the enclosure (see MDO ). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 25-SEP-1945, RAF 106G/UK/842 5065-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13073.
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- <1> SDO13073 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/UK/842 5065-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6737 7469 (182m by 159m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:35PM
