Field survey 25-03-24: The scaffolding is exposed for a length of approximately 270m between NGR TF 56384 58015 and TF 56473 58272. At the northern end of the scaffolding the defenses are swallowed by the sands dune and it is possible that more scaffolding survives within the dunes north of the exposed area. The area of scaffolding at the southern end of the run has been heavily eroded and little survives now above the sand, with the southern end of the scaffolding having an average height of 0.4m. However, towards the north the scaffolding survives to a much greater height. A maximum depth of 3.13m and height of 1.47m was recorded for the feature at the northern end of the run. At it's highest point (approximately TF 56465 58203) the scaffolding had a surviving height of approximately 2.70m. To the rear of the scaffolding several dumps Of Dannert wire and screw pickets were beginning to be exposed.

Field survey. 22 November 2021. C. Kolonko & H. Thompson-

Extent Second World War Z1/2 Admiralty Scaffolding anti-tank obstacle exposed by erosion and shifting dune.

The feature runs from South-West to North-East between grid references TF 56392 58024 and TF 56404 58036.

The surviving scaffold remains relatively intact and complete to almost its original height. The feature also retains the sword pickets for anchoring the obstacle to the beach.

Record update and field survey. 6 November 2021. P. Hibbard-

3 meter scale used, 73 meters were exposed, constructed from 2" (50mm) cast iron scaffolding poles, horizontal poles were 20' (6.18) lengths, photo 1 is at TF56415 58076 what3words= reckoned/develop/curated.

Period

Modern (1901 and later)

Period comments

Second World War (World War Two)- generally constructed from December 1940 onwards.

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1940

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1943

Monument Type - Broad

ANTI TANK OBSTACLE|BEACH DEFENCE

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

Unknown

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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