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Monument record MDO1126 - Searchlight position, Folke

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Summary

During World War II searchlights were located in the field called Claylongs.

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(Former Type) SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

<1> Dorset County Council, 1980, Countryside Treasures in Dorset: West Dorset District, 59 (Monograph). SDO12280.

‘666146. During World War II searchlights were positioned in a field called Claylongs opposite Humpy Lane.’

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<1> SDO12280 Monograph: Dorset County Council. 1980. Countryside Treasures in Dorset: West Dorset District. 2. 59.

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Location

Grid reference	ST 666 146 (point)
Map sheet	ST61SE
Civil Parish	Folke; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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None recorded

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Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 045 021

Record last edited

Jan 2 2014 10:49AM

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