Monument record MDO44047 - World War 2 auxiliary unit special duties outstation, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
Site of a World War II auxiliary unit special duties outstation recorded at St Leonards, near the A31, east of West Moors. The unit was a dugout and was code named Osterley 12 and Omagh 1. It was constructed in 1940-41. The precise location and condition of the site is uncertain.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Auxiliary Unit site. Dugout. [Information from Colin Durrant and Arthur Gabbitas]. St. Leonards, near the A31 road, E of West Moors. <1>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1422921 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <2> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1422921.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 1159 0329 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0008577
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 10 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1422921
Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 2:08PM
