Monument record MDO29007 - Possible Second World War military site, Fitzworth Heath, Corfe Castle

A small square structure is visible on aerial photographs of Fitzworth Heath. It is possible this could be the remains of a military site associated with Second World War activities in this area, perhaps the remains of a watchtower or shelter from which to oversee military training activities (MDO29006).

A small square structure, approximately 4.8m x 4.5m, is visible on aerial photographs of Fitzworth Heath (1). It is possible this could be the remains of a military site associated with Second World War activities in this area, perhaps the remains of a watchtower or shelter from which to oversee military training activities (MDO29006). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (2).

<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JUN-1952, RAF/540/775 F10 5054-55 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12782.

<2> Google Earth, 2013, Google Earth 2013 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12686.

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Aug 2 2013 3:14PM