Monument record MDO30764 - Second World War allotments, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Two blocks of Second World War allotments are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south east of the High Street, Langton Matravers.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two blocks of Second World War allotments are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south east of the High Street, Langton Matravers. The area has now partly been built over. (1) Areas were given over to cultivation during the Second World War as part of the "Dig for Victory" campaign. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA128 7078-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13414.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13414 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA128 7078-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9999 7862 (104m by 194m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 2 2014 3:10PM
