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Monument Number 1420417
Hob Uid: 1420417
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6973074220
Summary : Site of a World War II minefield at Balaclava Bay, Portland. The minefield formed part of the Dorset coast defences and the Isle of Portland defences and was laid out in 1940-41. It had been cleared by 1946.
More information : Mines (mine 'B', type 'C) were laid on the beach at Balaclava Bay. [Informant: David Smith, former Sapper R.E. involved in clearance operations at the end of the war]. LOCATION: At Balaclava Bay, Portland. (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 : Minefield
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0005903
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011266
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 132
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420417