Monument record MDO31786 - Second World War Structures, Povington Heath, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Three small structures or platforms 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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Full Description
Three small structures or platforms 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/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.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8770 8368 (56m by 22m) (6 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 11:35AM
