Monument record MDO25923 - Chesters Hill - WWII structures
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Summary
Linear features, possibly WWII slit trenching and other amorphous earthworks are visible on aerial photographs on Chesters Hill. They are considered to date to WWII.
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Full Description
Linear features, possibly WWII slit trenching and other amorphous earthworks are visible on aerial photographs {1-2} on Chesters Hill. They are considered to date to WWII and are situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1942, RAF/AC36 (V) 67-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12212.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3319-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12185.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5820 8339 (214m by 231m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 15 2012 11:46AM
