Monument record MWX1361 - Second World War Beach Scaffolding, Chesil Beach, Portland
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Barbed wire and steel tubing fortification stretching along the beach. [Informant: Mr Stan White, who lived at No 13, Cove Cottages].Chesil Beach, Portland - the length of the bay at Chiswell. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0005801 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0005801 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0005801 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1420316 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005801.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005801.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005801.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420316.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68160 73750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005801
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 147
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 137
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420316
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:37PM
