Thesaurus Term/Concept: DEFENCE LINE

Identifier	140785
Class	DEFENCE OF BRITAIN
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	A system of defensive works such as anti-tank obstacles, ditches and pillboxes, designed to stop the advance of an enemy. Defence lines were constructed across and around strategic areas of ground and sites such as industrial towns.

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Context	Record
Monument Type	MDO41031 Modern anti tank cubes, Canford Bridge, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41028 Modern anti tank cubes, East Borough, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41029 Modern anti tank cubes, East Brook, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41033 Modern anti tank cubes, Legg Lane, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41032 Modern anti tank cubes, Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41030 Modern anti tank cubes, Poole Road, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41027 Modern anti tank cubes, The Leaze, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41026 Modern anti tank obstacle,The Leaze, Wimborne Minster (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO28785 Second World War defences, Wareham, Wareham Town (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO28905 Second World War defensive bank, Wick, Bournemouth (Monument)