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Monument Number 1420318
Hob Uid: 1420318
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6787068900
Summary : Site of a World War II anti landing obstacle recorded on Sturt Common, Portland Bill. The anti landing obstacle comprises stone boulders placed at intervals across the common and were laid out in 1940-41. A field visit in 1997 found the structure had been demolished.
More information : Stone boulders placed at intervals across the Common. Sturt Common, Portland Bill. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Constructed 1940-41
Monument End Date : 1941
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Anti Landing Obstacle, Aircraft Obstruction
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005803
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 66 NE 211
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420318