Monument record MDO31792 - Second World War military site, East Lulworth, Tyneham

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Summary

A dispersed group of bare earth features and structures are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of East Lulworth in the vicinity of the features described in MDO31777. They are considered likely to be shell holes and structures of uncertain military function dating to the early 20th century.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A dispersed group of bare earth features and structures are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 across a wide area to the south of East Lulworth in the vicinity of the features described in MDO31777 (1). They are considered likely to be shell holes and structures of uncertain military function dating to the early 20th century. The features are no longer 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 2426-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13723.

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 2427-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13701.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 2426-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 2427-8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 85776 81365 (1354m by 595m) (61 map features)
Map sheet SY88SE
Civil Parish East Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 4 2021 7:01PM

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