Monument record MDO17963 - Second World War anti-tank ditch, Newton Farm, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton

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Summary

A World War Two anti-tank ditch recorded on Newton Farm, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton. It was constructed 1940-41 and reported by the present owner of Newton Farm to have stretched across the field to the north of the farmyard at the bottom of the railway embankment. It had been infilled before 1950.

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Full Description

Anti-tank ditch, now destroyed, reported by present owner of Newton Farm to have stretched across the field to the N of the farmyard at the bottom of the railway embankment. <1-3>


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0000045 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0000045 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0000045 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1416266 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000045.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000045.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000045.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416266.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 60653 96508 (81m by 85m)
Map sheet SY69NW
Civil Parish Maiden Newton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0000045
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 057
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 73
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416266

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 3:35PM

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