Monument record MDO42499 - Second World War aircraft dispersal pen in Knighton Heath Wood, West Knighton

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Summary

Extemporised aircraft dispersal pen of Second World War date situated on the east side of Knighton Heath Wood and associated with the former RAF Warmwell.

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'U' shaped in plan, and originally constructed from sandbags covered in soil. Now overgrown.


Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record, e48109 (Unpublished document). SDO16685.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e48109.

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Location

Grid reference SY 74960 88590 (point)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish West Knighton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2020 3:06PM

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