Monument record MDO31306 - First World War practice trench system, Bovington Tank Training Camp, Affpuddle
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Full Description
An extensive area of First World War practice trenches is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1945 and undated photographs (probably 1930s in date) on Bryants Puddle Heath. The trenches are constructed in a zig-zag and stepped fashion, divided up into fire bays. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 1140 m by 100 m. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA128 7122-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13589.
<2> Crawford, O G S, No date, NMR SY 8392/1 CCC 11755/5821-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13593.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8098 9259 (1147m by 256m) (102 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
May 18 2023 2:42PM
