Monument record MDO42762 - Complex of Second World War clifftop trenches east of the River Bride at Burton Freshwater, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
The Pillbox Study Group note a complex of irregular defensive and supply trenches in this area, set amidst the denuded earthwork remains of medieval lynchets on the east side of the River Bride at Burton Freshwater. The trenches are clearly visible on RAF vertical aerial photographs dated March 1948.
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Full Description
These trenches all lie within the National Trust Burton Bradstock estate and are also recorded by the NTSMR, None are now visible on the ground and all have been infilled.
Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3071-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11873.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e41683 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 47910 89490 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 13 2025 4:37PM
