Monument record MDO25844 - Chesil Beach - World War Two military site
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Summary
Numerous small pits, sections of zig-zag trenches and the remains of a small, square enclosure, likely to be a bunker, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs{1}. These features are considered likely to be the remains of a military training or defensive site of World War Two date. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
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Full Description
Numerous small pits, sections of zig-zag trenches and the remains of a small, square enclosure, likely to be a bunker, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs{1}. These features are considered likely to be the remains of a military training or defensive site of World War Two date. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5201 8750 (1001m by 609m) (85 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 16 2012 11:38AM