Monument record MDO29614 - Second World War barbed wire defence, West Bay, Bridport

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Summary

A dark linear mark is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 running for over 1.1km from West Cliff north-eastwards and inland of Bridport Harbour. The feature is considered to be a barbed wire defence dating to the Second World War.

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A dark linear mark is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 running for over 1.1km from West Cliff north-eastwards and inland of Bridport Harbour. The feature is considered to be a barbed wire defence dating to the Second World War. (1). The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53 11-12.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 4604 9072 (979m by 256m) (9 map features)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2013 11:48AM

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