Monument record MDO31877 - Second World War slit trenching, Church Lane, Coombe Keynes
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Summary
A short stretch of Second World War military slit trenching is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to west of Church Lane.
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Full Description
A short stretch of Second World War military zig-zag slit trenching is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 to west of Church Lane, Coombe Keynes. (1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. The features have been levelled and no trace is visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 2039 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13795.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4425-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13793.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 84241 84162 (26m by 32m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Coombe Keynes; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 5:04PM
