Monument record MDO31233 - First and Second World War craters or fox holes, Bovington Tank Training Camp, Wool/Affpuddle
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Summary
A scattered area of seven possible bomb craters or fox holes are visible as earthworks on undated aerial photographs (probably 1930s in date) within the area of the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Wool Heath.
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Full Description
A scattered area of eight possible bomb craters or fox holes are visible as earthworks on undated aerial photographs (probably 1930s in date) within the area of the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Wool Heath. The earthworks consist of seven sub-circular depressions measuring up to 8 m in diameter and one semi-circular ditch. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 135 m by 400 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Crawford, O G S, No date, NMR SY 8391/1 CCC/11755 5849 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13605.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13605 Aerial Photograph: Crawford, O G S. No date. NMR SY 8391/1 CCC/11755 5849.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8300 9074 (409m by 152m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2014 1:03PM
