Monument record MDO30043 - Possible Second World War military buildings, Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis

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Summary

Two adjacent rectilinear structures are visible on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible these could be military buildings associated with Second World War activities in this area.

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Full Description

Two adjacent rectilinear structures are visible on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947 (1). It is considered possible these could be military buildings associated with Second World War activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project, this area now being under plantation.


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13156.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8841 9153 (21m by 22m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY89SE
Civil Parish Bere Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 11 2013 4:21PM

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