Monument record MDO29118 - Second World War trackways, Peveril Point, Swanage
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Summary
A group of trackways, which may be Second World War in date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Peveril Point, to the east of Swanage.
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Full Description
A group of trackways, which may be Second World War in date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Peveril Point, to the east of Swanage. The trackways are oriented north west-south east and north-west. They are formed of linear ditches visible over an area measuring 260 m by 320 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3301-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12854.
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- <1> SDO12854 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3301-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0351 7843 (270m by 317m) (25 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 4:52PM
