Monument record MDO37445 - Early 20th century installation, Valley Road, Bothenhampton
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Summary
A series of early 20th century structures of uncertain function are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 in the location of what is now Valley Road, Bothenhampton. They may be military features or associated with the nearby limekiln and quarries. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
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Full Description
A series of early 20th century structures of uncertain function are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 in the location of what is now Valley Road, Bothenhampton. The site includes five rectangular bases (presumably platforms for removed building structures) along an east-west linear structure (possibly a road) and a small curvilinear banked enclosure. They may be military features or associated with the nearby limekiln and quarries. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project. (1).
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2621 3054-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14119.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14119 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2621 3054-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 4702 9158 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bothenhampton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:09PM
