Monument record MDO30443 - Early twentieth-century trenching, Foxbury, Wool
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Summary
A extensive complex of military practice trenching is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north-west of Bovington Camp (MDO30438). The features are considered to date to the First World War and are the result of military training exercises associated with the camp.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A extensive complex of military practice trenching is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1) to the north-west of Bovington Camp (MDO30438). The features are considered to date to the First World War and are the result of military training exercises associated with the camp. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Crawford, O G S, XX-XXX-XXXX, EHA SY8391/1 CCC 11755/5859-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13263.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13263 Aerial Photograph: Crawford, O G S. XX-XXX-XXXX. EHA SY8391/1 CCC 11755/5859-60.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82679 89609 (389m by 167m) (67 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2014 2:18PM
