Monument record MDO42571 - Second World War military training area on Tabot Heath, Poole
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Summary
Trenches and other associated features are visible in this area on aerial photographs dated 1947. A concentration of short, angled trenches and trench-upcast lie to the south, with what appear to be a sparse spread of small craters or individual 'foxhole' trenches just to the north east. The relict trenches are still partly visible as earthworks on aerial photographs dated 2018.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2031 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16705.
Google Earth, 2018, Google Earth 2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16663.
Thompson, S, 2020, Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record (Unpublished document). SDO16685.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO16663 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2018. Google Earth 2018.
- --- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record.
- --- SDO16705 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2031.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 06877 92709 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: e31731
- Defence of Britain database: e31732
- Defence of Britain database: e31733
- Defence of Britain database: e31734
- Defence of Britain database: e31735
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 10:49AM
