Monument record MDO29182 - Second World War building, Swyre Head, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A small rectilinear building is visible immediately to the south of Swyre Head on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is possibly associated with Second World War military activity or alternatively could be an agricultural building. Although demolished, the platform is still visible as an extant structure on Google Earth imagery.
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Full Description
A small rectilinear building is visible immediately to the south of Swyre Head on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (1). It is possibly associated with Second World War military activity or alternatively could be an agricultural building. Although demolished, the platform is still visible as an extant structure on Google Earth imagery (2). The site was digitally mapped as part of the the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3248-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12885.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9350 7812 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 16 2013 12:18PM
