Monument record MDO24372 - Preston, military camp
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Summary
The site of a military WWII camp or depot is visible as parchmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1947.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a military WWII camp or depot is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 {1}. The site comprises a series of at least 35 subcircular features 4.5m across set on a regular grid pattern and surrounding a larger oval structure, 17m by 11m in size. The site is similar to that described in MDO24921 which presumably had a similar date and function. The sites of these structures are visible as parchmarks and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11859.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11859 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 (PTI) 5043.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7002 8265 (122m by 80m) (72 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 28 2010 2:35PM
