Monument record MWX1396 - World War Two petroleum warfare site, Bincleaves Groyne, Portland Breakwater

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Summary

World War Two petroleum warfare site located at 'C' Head of Bincleaves Groyne on Portland Breakwater. The site was constructed in 1940-41and comprised a flame thrower. A field visit in 1983 had found the site had been demolished.

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Full Description

Petroleum warfare site - flame thrower.'C' Head, Northern Arm (Bincleaves Groyne), Portland Breakwater. <1-3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0011260.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0011260.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0011260.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1425449.

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Location

Grid reference SY 69480 77490 (point)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0011260
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 182
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 228
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1425449

Record last edited

Nov 10 2023 4:52PM

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