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Monument Number 1420418
Hob Uid: 1420418
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6816073820
Summary : Site of a World War II minefield situated on Chesil Beach alongside the Masonic Hall, Victoria Square, Portland. The minefield formed part of the Isle of Portland defences and Dorset coast defences and was laid in 1940-41. The minefield was cleared before 1946.
More information : Mines (mine B type C - naval beach mine) were laid from the main road (A354) to the top of the beach alongside the Masonic Hall. [Informant: David Smith, former Sapper R.E. involved in mine clearance operations at the end of the war].Victoria Square - Chesil Beach, 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 : S0005904
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011258
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 156
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1420418