Thesaurus Term/Concept: BOOM

Identifier 118873
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A barrier, usually of wood or chain, stretched across the entrance to a harbour, port or anchorage, to control entry and/or limit the effect of the weather on the wave action.

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Context Record
Monument Type MXS20029 A possible World War II anti-invasion defence obstruction in the River Alde at Westrow Reach (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20030 A World War II anti-invasion defence obstruction in the River Alde at Home Reach (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20463 A World War Two barrier across the mouth of the River Blyth can be seen on aerial photographs of 1941. (Monument)
Monument Type MSF46112 Site thought to be that of a sinker (Maritime)
Monument Type MXS20232 World War II coastal defence obstruction. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19819 World War II defensive boom across the entrance to Harwich Harbour. (Monument)