Monument record MDO19664 - Oil fuel tanks at Castle Road, Portland
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Summary
Pair of Oil Fuel Tanks first shown on 1938 map, but outline of site marked in 1927. Two tanks shown on 1960 map. Removed by 2007. The fuel tanks are visible on aerial photographs of 1946.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pair of Oil Fuel Tanks first shown on 1938 map (1), but outline of site marked in 1927. (2) Two tanks shown on 1960 map. (3) Removed by 2007.
The two modern fuel tanks described above in (1-3) are visible on aerial photographs of 1946. (4) They are shown to have been removed on aerial imagery of 2009. (5) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10329 Map: 1938. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, War Department revision sheet LVIII.11.
- <2> SDO10336 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <3> SDO10354 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 1:25000 second series, sheet SY67/77.
- <4> SDO13060 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1409-10.
- <5> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6840 7407 (64m by 46m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 8:44AM