Monument record MDO30771 - Modern military training site, Ferncroft Farm, Wareham Town
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Summary
A group of trackways and slit trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the field to the north of Ferncroft Farm, Wareham Town. They are considered likely to be remains of a First or Second World War military training area.
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Full Description
A group of trackways and slit trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the field to the north of Ferncroft Farm, Wareham Town (1). They are considered likely to be remains of a First or Second World War military training area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-JUN-1950, RAF 58/477 5109-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13417.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13417 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-JUN-1950. RAF 58/477 5109-10.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9106 8816 (364m by 355m) (84 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 2 2014 9:41AM
