Monument record MDO29920 - Second World War military trackway, Chesil Beach, Portland

A trackway running approximately east-west across Chesil Beach is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. It is considered likely to be associated with Second World War military activity in this area.

A trackway running approximately east-west across Chesil Beach is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940's (1-2). It appears to lead to a rectilinear structure located at its western end. These features are considered likely to be associated with Second World War military activity in this area. They 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.

<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 3428-29 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13109.

<2> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5232-33 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13115.

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Sep 6 2024 4:35PM