Thesaurus Term/Concept: BEACH DEFENCE

Identifier 82861
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Obstacles such as scaffolding, barbed wire and concrete blocks or cylinders placed on a beach to impede the progress of enemy soldiers, vehicles or watercraft landing from the sea.

Broader Terms/Concepts (2)

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Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (116)

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Monument Type MXS19839 A length of World War II beach scaffolding running from Aldeburgh to Martello Tower. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19257 A length of WWII beach defence scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20029 A possible World War II anti-invasion defence obstruction in the River Alde at Westrow Reach (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19865 A row of possible early World War II anti-invasion defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20153 A structure possibly of World War II date in Stony Ditch visble on aerial photographs of Orfordness, Orford Parish (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20030 A World War II anti-invasion defence obstruction in the River Alde at Home Reach (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19707 A World War II coastal battery and associated features. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19705 A World War II seafront strongpoint. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19709 A World War II strongpoint and possible command centre. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19731 A World War II strongpoint on the Beach at Thorpeness. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19723 A World War II strongpoint on Thorpeness sea-front. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18927 A World War II strongpoint, visible east of Covehithe from 1940 until 1945. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19708 A World War II strongpoint. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19838 An extensive length of World War II beach scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19310 Anti Tank Scaffolding (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19279 Anti-tank cubes of World War II date running along the southern part of Southwold Beach (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19290 Barbed wire beach defence and minefield of World War II date on the beach at Southwold (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19338 Beach scaffolding (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19118 Beach scaffolding north of Bawdsey Battery (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19837 Extensive World War II beach scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MSX27444 Extensive World War Two Anti-Tank Defensive System to the north of Lowestoft (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19167 Length of World War II beach defence scaffolding and gun emplacement. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19149 Length of World War II beach defence scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19159 Length of World War II beach defence scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19177 Length of World War II beach defence scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19017 Lengths of World War II beach defence scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18958 Line of World War II scaffolding along the beaches. (Monument)
Monument Type MSF21384 Modern squared piles driven into shingle, to protect cliff face. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20299 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20300 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20304 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20309 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20324 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20325 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20326 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20327 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20328 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20329 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20330 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20331 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20332 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20333 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20334 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20335 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20305 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Un) (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20308 Post built structure of unknown date and function, possibly a sea defence or World War II beach defence. (Un) (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20298 Post built structure of unknown date and function, visible on aerial photographs. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20301 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20302 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20303 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20306 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20307 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20310 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20311 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20312 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20313 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20314 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20315 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20316 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20317 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20318 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20319 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20320 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20321 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20322 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20323 Post built structure of unknown date and function. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20459 Post Medieval or Modern structures on the beach. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19730 Probable World War II coastal defences at Thorpeness. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19023 Sections of World War II barbed wire obstruction with associated area of minefield. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19211 Stretch of World War II beah defence barbed wire along the beach. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19264 Various stretches of World War II barbed wire defences on the beach to the east of Southwold (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19164 Various World War II defensive features by Pakefield Cliffs. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19483 Various WWII date defence obstructions, including barbed wire and scaffolding, with associated trenches and a pillbox, on Dunwich Heath (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18871 World War II anti invasion defences, consisting of a line of scaffolding along the coast. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18863 World War II anti invasion defences, consisting of a line of scaffolding and barbed wire. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18979 World War II anti tank cube line along the beach. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18957 World War II anti tank cube line along the beaches. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18900 World War II anti tank cube line blocking exit from the beach at Covehithe Broad, visible in 1940 and 1941. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18876 World War II anti tank cubes southeast of Easton Wood. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18937 World War II anti tank cubes visible in 1940 extending along the beach northeast of Covehithe. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18959 World War II anti tank ditch. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19969 World War II anti-invasion defences on the beach and in the inter-tidal zone at the southern tip of Landguard Point. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19955 World War II anti-invasion defences surrounding Landguard Fort. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19956 World War II anti-invasion defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19018 World War II anti-tank cubes. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19103 World War II anti-tank cubes. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19842 World War II anti-tank cubes. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19239 World War II Anti-tank cubes. (Monument)
Monument Type MSF26413 World War II anti-tank scaffolding buried under the cliff top. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19466 World War II beach defence scaffolding and barbed wire entanglements adjacent to cliffs. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19015 World War II beach defence scaffolding with pillboxes. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19096 World War II beach defence. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19273 World War II beach defences along the coast at Southwold, comprising anti-tank cubes, scaffolding and barbed wire (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19318 World War II beach defences stretching for 3 km along the coast. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18968 World War II beach defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18989 World War II beach defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18995 World War II beach defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19253 World War II beach scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20228 World War II beach scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19063 World War II coastal defence features. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20232 World War II coastal defence obstruction. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19131 World War II coastal defence scaffolding running along the beach. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19495 World War II coastal defences on the beach. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19286 World War II coastal defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19499 World War II coastal defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19036 World War II defensive scaffolding. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS20464 World War II 'Dragon's Teeth' poking out of the sand on the beach, visible on aerial photographs. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19840 World War II minefield. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19841 World War II minefield. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18978 World War II scaffolding beach defences. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18843 World War II strongpoint and obstructed beach. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19700 World War II strongpoint or depot. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19227 World War II strongpoint, fallen into the sea. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS18920 World War II strongpoint, visible from 1940 southeast of Covehithe. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19222 WWI Pillbox and Beach scaffolding, now fallen into the sea. (Monument)
Monument Type MXS19197 WWII beach defence scaffolding. (Monument)