Monument record MDO29769 - Possible Second World War military road, Chesil Beach, Portland
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Summary
A possible Second World War military road is are visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Chesil Beach, to the west of Castletown.
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Full Description
A possible Second World War military road is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Chesil Beach, to the west of Castletown (1-2). The road extends along the line of four possible minefield sites and may have been constructed to facilitate their post-war removal. The road is visible as a bank flanked by ditches, extending for a length of approximately 2240 m. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6744 7468 (1371m by 1683m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 19 2013 11:08AM
