Monument record MWX1392 - Minefield, The Grove, Portland
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Summary
Site of a World War Two minefield located above Little Beach and below the railway line at East Weare. It formed part of the Isle of Portland Defences and Dorset Coastal Defences and was laid out in 1940-41. The minefield had been cleared by 1946.
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Full Description
Two American servicemen were killed in this minefield on 27 July 1944. [This incident was witnessed by Frank Dawe of Yeovil, a member of the Royal Observer Corps on duty at the observation post at Grove Point, and Gordon Black of Portland who lived at the Grove] At East Weare, above Little Beach and below the railway line. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0005906.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0005906.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0005906.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1420420.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 70500 72180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0005906
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 178
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 SW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1420420
Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 2:12PM
