Monument record MDO30840 - 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 Godlingston Hill.
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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 Godlingston Hill. The trenches are visible over an area measuring approximately 110 m by 25 m. The earthworks consist of two sections of zig-zag trenches. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1953, RAF 540/995 0062 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13456.
<2> Royal Air Force, 06-MAY-1959, RAF 58/2843/F41 0109-0110 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12689.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0177 8113 (94m by 72m) (7 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 4:22PM
