Monument record MDO25928 - Chesil Beach - WWII structures
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Summary
A series of bank and ditched features of uncertain function are visible as extant features on aerial photographs taken in 1940. They are considered to be of military origin, dating to World War II.
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Full Description
A series of World War II buildings are visible as extant structures on aerial photographs taken in 1940 {1} on Chesil Beach at Reeds End. Some are considered likely to be pillboxes, perhaps the original positions of those described in MWX1335 and MWX1336 which may have shifted in the sand over time. These features are situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12202 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-AUG-1940. RAF/225A/BR252 (VC) 6-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5671 8404 (129m by 144m) (7 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 1 2012 5:06AM