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Monument Number 1442209
Hob Uid: 1442209
Location : Dorset Abbotsbury
Grid Ref : SY5612408449
Summary : A World War II anti-tank ditch located behind Chesil Beach extending from Castle Hill Cottages in the west to the anti-tank trap at Reeds End in the east. This was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area and had been constructed by July 1940. This area was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
More information : An anti-tank ditch situated behind Chesil Beach extending from Castle Hill Cottages in the west to the anti-tank trap at Reeds End in the east. This was situated within the Abbotsbury Defence area and had been constructed by July 1940. This area was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

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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 by July 1940
Monument End Date : 1940
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Anti Tank Ditch, Tank Trap
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0016416
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 58 SE 39
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1442209