Monument record MDO29076 - Possible Second World War fox holes, Studland Heath, Studland
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Full Description
Two possible Second World War fox holes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south east of Greenland. The earthworks consist of two sub-oval depressions surrounded by a circular bank of spoil. The fox holes may have been excavated for military training purposes. (1) This site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12806.
<2> Google Earth, 01-JUN-2012, Google Earth 2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12633.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0177 8433 (11m by 10m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 22 2013 2:58PM
