Monument record MDO31356 - Second World War military fox holes or shell holes, South Middlebere, Arne
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Several clusters of small circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of South Middlebere, Arne (1-2). They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War military fox holes or shell holes. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4402-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13647.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4403-04 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13642.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4404-05 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13636.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 14-APR-1968, OS 68053 041-42 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13641.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13636 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4404-05.
- <1> SDO13642 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4403-04.
- <1> SDO13647 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4402-03.
- <2> SDO13641 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 14-APR-1968. OS 68053 041-42.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9595 8480 (536m by 273m) (61 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 30 2014 12:33PM
