Monument record MDO30835 - Second World War training trenches, Ballard Down, Swanage
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Summary
An area of Second World War training trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Ballard Down.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of Second World War training trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Ballard Down. The trenches are visible over an area measuring approximately 140 m by 40 m. The earthworks consist of short sections of zig-zag trenches. (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 5004-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13454.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13454 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-MAY-1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/206 PART I 5004-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0278 8133 (153m by 61m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 3 2014 3:33PM
