Monument record MDO45358 - World War Two auxiliary unit operational base, Buzbury Wood, Langton Long Blandford
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A World War Two auxiliary unit operational base recorded in Buzbury Wood, to the east of Blandford Forum. The unit was constructed in 1940-41, had the codename Osterley and comprised an above ground brick and timber hut . A field visit in 2001 found the hut had been demolished, only rubble on a raised earth platform survived.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Above ground hut. Only rubble on a raised earth platform remains.Buzbury Wood, near Blandford Forum to the E. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0014966 (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0014966 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0014966 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1429054 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0014966.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0014966.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0014966.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1429054. [Mapped feature: #634829 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9180 0610 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Long Blandford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0014966
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 129
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1429054
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 3:14PM
