Monument record MDO25907 - Chesil Beach - WWII anti tank ditch
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Summary
A World War II anti-tank ditch located behind Chesil Beach running NW from Reeds End and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
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Full Description
A World War II anti-tank ditch located behind, Chesil Beach running NW from Reeds End and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. It comprises a linear ditch running along the landward side of Chesil Beach parallel to a post medieval drain. It forms part of a longer interrupted feature which runs to Castle Hill Cottages. It was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12199 Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL 6804 002-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5659 8419 (555m by 384m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1442209
Record last edited
Mar 1 2012 5:08AM