Monument record MDO30341 - Modern military activity, Winfrith Heath, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Several groups of small pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 on Winfrith Heath, to the south of what is now Winfrith Technology Centre. They are considered to relate to early 20th century military activity, possibly fox-holes or shell holes.
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Full Description
Several groups of small pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 on Winfrith Heath, to the south of what is now Winfrith Technology Centre (1). They are considered to relate to early 20th century military activity, possibly fox-holes or shell holes. Some are still visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-Nov-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13240.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13240 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-Nov-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81408 86603 (486m by 315m) (76 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 3 2014 1:24PM
