Monument record MDO29677 - Second World War anti-glider obstructions, Portland Bill, Portland
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Summary
Six regularly spaced linear ditches, one with an adjacent line of small mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s inland to the north of Butts Quarries and south of Longstone Quarries. The ditches and mounds may be Second World War anti-glider obstructions and are located within an area of regularly spaced mounds (see MDO29664).
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Full Description
Six regularly spaced linear ditches, one with an adjacent line of small mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s inland to the north of Butts Quarries and south of Longstone Quarries. The ditches and mounds may be Second World War anti-glider obstructions and may be associated with other features in the area, regularly spaced mounds of varying sizes (see MDO29663-4). The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 450 m by 220 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13027 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6844 6919 (451m by 375m) (43 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 2 2013 1:29PM