Monument record MDO30050 - Possible Second World War military site, Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A 'D'-shaped feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a military site associated with Second World War activities in this area.
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Full Description
A 'D'-shaped feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a military site associated with Second World War activities in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is 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> SDO13156 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8731 9127 (42m by 37m) (2 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 12 2013 11:08AM
