Monument record MDO29778 - Possible Second World War military buildings, Chesil Beach, Portland
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Summary
A group of possible Second World War military buildings are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the west of of a Royal Navy fuel store, Castletown. The buildings are of uncertain function, but may have been associated with coastal defence.
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Full Description
A group of possible Second World War military buildings are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the west of of a Royal Navy fuel store (see MDO19665), Castletown. The buildings are of uncertain function, but may have been associated with coastal defence. The site consists of a group of ten small buildings or structures. (1) The structures are adjacent to the site of a wrecked Dornier (see MWX4542), but the aircraft was not visible on the available aerial photographs. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13073 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/UK/842 5065-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6719 7492 (63m by 75m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 11 2013 9:50AM
