Monument record MDO31785 - Second World War Structures, Povington, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Two small mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. They are considered to be the sites of military firing points or targets associated with East Holme Range (MDO31782).
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. They are considered to be the sites of military firing points or targets associated with East Holme Range (MDO31782) (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project, they have since been demolished and are no longer visible under scrub vegetation on recent Google Earth images.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4238-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13711 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4238-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 87647 82162 (29m by 8m) (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 15 2014 10:46AM
