Monument record MDO29420 - Second World War military training site, Bindon Range, West Dorset

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Summary

An extensive area of trackways, earthworks, buildings, structures and tanks are visible on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Bindon Ranges. They are considered likely to be remains associated with Second World War training activities in this area.

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Full Description

An extensive area of trackways, earthworks, buildings, structures and tanks are visible on aerial photographs (1-7) and Lidar imagery (8) of Bindon Ranges. They are considered likely to be remains associated with Second World War training activities in this area. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5432-33 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12943.

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 F20 3262-63 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12948.

<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 F20 3259-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12950.

<4> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0008-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12946.

<5> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0007-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12944.

<6> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0069 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12949.

<7> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.

<8> Channel Coastal Observatory, 25-FEB-2009, Lidar (Aerial Photograph). SDO12879.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5432-33.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 F20 3262-63.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 F20 3259-60.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0008-9.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0007-8.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0069.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8459 8112 (3046m by 1608m) (265 map features)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish East Lulworth; Dorset
Civil Parish West Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 6 2024 4:34PM

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