Monument record MDO31198 - First World War to Second World War trackways, Moreton Plantation, Affpuddle
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Summary
An area of trackways, which may date to between the First World War and Second World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s within Moreton Plantation, Affpuddle. They are probably associated with the tank training area of Bovington Camp, located to the east.
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Full Description
An area of trackways, which may date to between the First World War and Second World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s within Moreton Plantation, Affpuddle. They are probably associated with the tank training area of Bovington Camp, located to the east. The trackways are curvilinear and formed of banks and ditches. They are visible over an area measuring aproximately 1120 m by 405 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2066-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13602.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13602 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2066-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8183 9035 (1133m by 431m) (50 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2014 2:53PM
