Monument record MDO31751 - Second World War firing point, Povington Heath, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
A large area of scrapped up soil topped with a rectangular structure or platform is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is considerd to be the site of a military firing point.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large area of scrapped up soil topped with a rectangular structure or platform is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is considerd to be the site of a military firing point. (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project, they are no longer visible on recent Google Earth images.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13706.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13706 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88254 83961 (85m by 75m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2014 10:14AM
