Monument record MDO24327 - Bowleaze, WWII military site
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Summary
The site of a WWII military installation visible as parch marks and extant structures on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The site of a WWII military installation is visible as parch marks and extant structures on aerial photographs {1}. The site comprises a series of parchmarks including curvilinear features which may be the sites of gun or search-light emplacements. In the field to the south of these marks lie two extant nissen huts and rectangular hard-standings for two others. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5045-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11840.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11840 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5045-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7093 8210 (131m by 152m) (29 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 5 2012 4:09AM
