Monument record MDO31081 - Uncertain structure, possibly Second World War military feature, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A small bank and ditched structure lying inside a curvilinear enclosure to the west of the road at Metherhills. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945; the enclosure is possibly made of barbed wire and the feature is possibly of Second World War military origin. It is no longer visible on later imagery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small bank and ditched structure lying inside a curvilinear enclosure to the west of the road at Metherhills. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 (1); the enclosure is possibly made of barbed wire and the feature is possibly of Second World War military origin. It is no longer visible on later imagery and was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA200 1009-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12881.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12881 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA200 1009-10.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 91134 79321 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 12:49PM
