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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Instances/Examples (6)
| 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) |