Monument record MDO39351 - Second World War military installation, Ringwood Forest, Ashley Heath, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
the site of a military installation dating to the Second World War was digitally plotted from aerial photographs dating from the 1940's and 1950's during the Dorset Stour NMP (1-2). The site comprised buildings, access roads and a possible gun emplacement or searchlight battery. The site was destroyed by pre-plantation drainage prior to the planting of Ringwood Forest (3).
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3060-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15315.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-APR-1951, RAF 58/629 V 5256-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15316.
<3> Royal Air Force, 31-AUG-1962, RAF 543/1859 F22 0425-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15309.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 12400 04690 (point) (48 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 5 2020 10:54AM
