Monument record MDO29180 - Second World War slit trench, Eldon Seat, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A small zig-zag trench is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945, lying between the two groups of Second World War bomb craters or shell holes described in MDO29179. The feature is considered likely to be a small slit trench or practice trench of contemporary date.
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Full Description
A small zig-zag trench is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945, lying between the two groups of Second World War bomb craters or shell holes described in MDO29179. The feature is considered likely to be a small slit trench or practice trench of contemporary date. The site digitally mapped as part of the the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA200 2013-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12884.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12884 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA200 2013-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9352 7778 (10m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2017 4:08PM
