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Monument Number 1429656
Hob Uid: 1429656
Location : Dorset Abbotsbury
Grid Ref : SY5729608400
Summary : Possible site of a World War II observation post recorded on Chesil Beach. It was located on the landward side of the area of water between the mainland and Chesil Beach with the open front facing Chesil Beach. The structure was constructed in 1940-41 and is build of concrete. A field visit in 2001 found the structure to be in a good condition.
More information : Possible / uncertain site of observation post with open front facing Chesil beach.On landward side of the area of water between the mainland and Chesil beach. (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 : Observation Post
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0015635
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 58 SE 36
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1429656