Monument record MDO31400 - Second World War fox holes or shell holes, Thrasher's Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A dispersed group of small circuar pits are visible as bare soil marks on aerial photographs of Thrasher's Heath, Corfe Castle. They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War foxholes or shell holes.
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Full Description
A dispersed group of small circuar pits are visible as bare soil marks on aerial photographs of Thrasher's Heath, Corfe Castle (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War foxholes 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9695 8403 (323m by 232m) (35 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 5 2014 10:39AM
