Monument record MWX4701 - Small unidentified circular feature, Portland Bill
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Summary
A small unidentified circular feature visible on a 1940s AP. The feature may indicate the site of a flagpole associated with the lighthouse at Portland Bill.
Map
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Full Description
A small unidentified circular feature visible on a 1940s AP, a dark narrow circular ditch feature? (1)
The feature described above in one is visible as a low earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s, adjacent to the lighthouse buildings at Portland Bill. It is formed of a circular bank measuring approximately 10 m in diameter with a small circular bank inside it measuring approximately 4 m in diameter. It may indicate the site of a flagpole associated with the lighthouse at Portland Bill. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6769 6836 (18m by 26m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 10:13AM