Monument record MDO42647 - Second World War trench on Langton Hive Point, Langton Herring

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Summary

The Pillbox Study Group note that a short length of what appears to be defensive military trench can be seen on the low cliff-edge east of Coastguard Cottages boat house on Royal Air Force vertical photographs dated November 1946.

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The trench is of uncertin extent. It cannot be seen on modern aerial photographs and is presumed to be infilled, or lost to cliff-edge erosion.


Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6460-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12104.

Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41758 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

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  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6460-1.
  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41758.

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Location

Grid reference SY 60820 81340 (point)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Langton Herring; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2025 4:32PM

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