Monument record MDO30832 - Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery, Dean Hill, Studland
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Summary
The remains of a probable Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery is visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1946 on Dean Hill.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The remains of a probable Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery is visible as structures on aerial photographs of 1946 on Dean Hill. Only the bases of HAA battery structures were visible on the available photography, consisting of six gun emplacement bases and three smaller structures. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 55 m by 65 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-MAY-1946, RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206/PART I 5005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13451.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13451 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-MAY-1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206/PART I 5005-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0158 8186 (71m by 58m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 3:55PM
