Monument record MWX1391 - Second World War minefield, Church Ope Cove, Portland
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Full Description
A Private in the Welch Regiment, in a state of depression, committed suicide on 23 October 1940 by entering the known mined area. His grave is in the Royal Naval Cemetery, Portland. At Church Ope Cove, below Pennysylvania Castle on the E side of the Isle of Portland. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0005905 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0005905 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0005905 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1420419 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005905.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005905.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005905.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420419.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69760 71040 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005905
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 177
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 157
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420419
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:37PM
