Monument record MDO29148 - Second World War military camp, Durlston, Swanage
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Full Description
A Second World War miltary camp is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1950s to the west of Durlston Head, Swanage. The site consists of: two areas of buildings; defensive banks on the southern side; at least two air raid shelters; a banked rectangular enclosure with three structures within it on the northern side of the site; and connecting pathways and roads. Several pathways or trackways extend from the the western side of the site. The site covers an area measuring approximately 275 m by 180 m. (1-3) The site is now covered by a car park. 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 3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12866.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3392-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12859.
<3> Royal Air Force, 16-APR-1951, RAF 58/629 5022-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12845.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0311 7731 (300m by 198m) (122 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 8 2017 3:10PM
