Monument record MDO31775 - Second World War military site, North Egliston, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
The probable site of a military installation (comprising a central structure surrounded by a protective barbed wire oval enclosure) is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 to the west of North Egliston.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a military installation (comprising a central structure surrounded by a protective barbed wire oval enclosure) is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 to the west of North Egliston (1-2). The features are not visible on recent Google Earth imagery; they were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4236-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13716.
<2> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13735.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 89180 80707 (63m by 80m) (4 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 2:16PM
