Monument record MDO25815 - Burton Mere - Modern military site
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Summary
An enclosing bank, roughly 115m x 117m, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. Within the enclosure is the remains of a possible gun emplacement, and a shorth length of zig-zag trench. The site is considered likely to be remains of a military training or defensive area of First or Second World War date. It was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An enclosing bank, roughly 115m x 117m, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. Within the enclosure is the remains of a possible gun emplacement, and a shorth length of zig-zag trench. The site is considered likely to be remains of a military training or defensive area of First or Second World War date. It was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12153.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5099 8822 (140m by 146m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 16 2012 10:14AM
