Monument record MDO32052 - Second World War slit trench, Owermoigne
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Summary
A Second World War slit trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 adjacent to the Old Rectory, Owermoigne.
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Full Description
A Second World War slit trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 adjacent to the Old Rectory, Owermoigne. The trench is constructed in a zig-zag shape and flanked by banks of spoil. It measures approximately 40 m in length. (1) The site has now been built over (2) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6430-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10799.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7679 8524 (28m by 35m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2014 3:42PM
