Monument record MDO29788 - Second World War slit trenching, Weymouth
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Summary
A group of Second World War zig-zag slit trenches are visible on aerial photographs of Weymouth taken in 1946-47.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of Second World War zig-zag slit trenches are visible on aerial photographs of Weymouth taken in 1946-47 (1-2). These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, having since been built over by modern development.
<1> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4019-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13079.
<2> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5150-51 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13080.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6736 7939 (76m by 71m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 11 2013 11:46AM
