Monument record MDO25921 - World War II structures on Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Two small oval enclosures with adjacent structures (possibly pillboxes) are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 on Chesil Beach opposite Rodden Hive.
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Full Description
Two small oval enclosures with adjacent structures (possibly pillboxes) are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 on Chesil Beach opposite Rodden Hive. The enclosure are possibly constucted of barbed wire or similar and are considered to date to WWII. They are 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> SDO12210 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF/AC36 (V) 61-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5985 8157 (168m by 139m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 25 2015 3:07PM
