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Burton Beach Overlord Hard is a post-medieval and modern defence structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Second World War period. The site represents one of the amphibious landing facilities constructed along the Welsh coast in preparation for and during the Allied invasion preparations of 1944. Such hard standings were purpose-built concrete ramps and platforms designed to facilitate the loading and unloading of military vessels and equipment during amphibious operations. The structure survives as an important archaeological record of the intensive military infrastructure developed across Britain during the later stages of the Second World War.
Burton Beach Overlord Hard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE531. View the official record →
Burton Beach Overlord Hard is a post-medieval and modern defence structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Second World War period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE531.
Burton Beach Overlord Hard dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a hard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Burton Beach Overlord Hard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE531.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval Building at Kingston Farm (5.5 km), Kingston Burial Chamber (5.6 km), Round Barrow 400m N of West Orielton (6.4 km).
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