Monument record MWX1358 - Second World War Anti Landing Obstacle, Portland Common
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Summary
A World War II anti-landing obstacle recorded on Sturt Common, Portland Bill. The anti landing obstacle consisted of stone boulders placed at intervals across the common and laid out in 1940-41. A field visit in 1997 found the structure had been demolished.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Stone boulders placed at intervals across the Common. Sturt Common, Portland Bill. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0005803 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0005803 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0005803 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1420318 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005803.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005803.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005803.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420318.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 67870 68900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005803
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 144
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 211
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420318
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 9:50AM
