Monument record MDO29622 - Second World War minefield, Freshwater Beach, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
A double line of pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north of Burton Freshwater. It is considered to be the site of a removed minefield dating to the Second World War. It is one of a number of beach defences protecting Freshwater Beach including barbed wire entanglements (MDO29623) and anti-tank cubes (MDO29621).
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Full Description
A double line of pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the north of Burton Freshwater (1). It is considered to be the site of a removed minefield dating to the Second World War. It is one of a number of beach defences protecting Freshwater Beach including barbed wire entanglements (MDO29623) and anti-tank cubes (MDO29621). The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-MAY-1948, RAF 541/7 3099-3100 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13022.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13022 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-MAY-1948. RAF 541/7 3099-3100.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4789 8971 (70m by 161m) (25 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 2:03PM
