Monument record MDO28688 - Second World War anti-tank cubes, Sandbanks, Poole
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Summary
Two lines of Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1941, leading to the east of Banks Road across an open area of ground, at the southern end of the neck of the Sandbanks peninsula.
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Full Description
Two lines of Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s, leading to the east of Banks Road across an open area of ground, at the southern end of the neck of the Sandbanks peninsula. The cubes extend from west to east for a distance of approximately 155 m. (1-2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 26-AUG-1941, RAF 1416/S442H55 PO-03-PO-05 MSO 31259 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12675.
<2> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3314-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12678.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0440 8767 (150m by 21m) (169 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2013 12:37PM
