Monument record MDO32390 - World War 2 radar installations, Ringstead, Osmington
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Summary
A series of World War 2 radar installations behind the coast at Ringstead
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An earthwork mound with adjacent structures is shown on the 5th edn OS 1:2500 map (1959) (1) with similar mounds 225m NE and 230m W. Current OS mapping shows these as covered structures (2). Similar mounds are located to the E near Pit House and South Down Farm (MDO32397). These were probably protected control and monitoring buildings for the WWII radar station NE of Bran Point (MDO24569).
<1> Ordnance Survey, c 1962, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five (Map). SDO13903.
<2> MasterMap (Map). SDO12433.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7461 8168 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 4 2014 10:42AM
