Monument record MWX1358 - Second World War Anti Landing Obstacle, Portland Common

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Summary

A World War II anti-landing obstacle recorded on Sturt Common, Portland Bill. The anti landing obstacle consisted of stone boulders placed at intervals across the common and laid out in 1940-41. A field visit in 1997 found the structure had been demolished.

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Full Description

Stone boulders placed at intervals across the Common. Sturt Common, Portland Bill. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005803.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005803.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005803.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420318.

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Location

Grid reference SY 67870 68900 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0005803
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 144
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 211
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420318

Record last edited

Jun 1 2023 9:50AM

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