Monument record MDO30850 - Second World War gun emplacement/military site, Godlingston Heath, Studland
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Summary
Two possible Second World War gun emplacements, with slit trenches and other earthworks around, are visible as earthworks and structures on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1951 on Godlingston Heath to the west of Studland.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Two possible Second World War gun emplacements, with slit trenches and other earthworks around, are visible as earthworks and structures on aerial photographs of 1945 and 1951 on Godlingston Heath to the west of Studland. The earthworks and structures are visible over an area measuring approximately 150 m by 75 m. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 25-SEP-1945, RAF 106G/UK/842 5043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13460.
<2> Royal Air Force, 31-MAY-1951, RAF 540/515 5018-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13461.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0277 8279 (177m by 92m) (35 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
May 8 2017 10:52AM
