Monument record MDO45982 - World War Two auxiliary unit operational base, Milborne St Andrew

World War II auxiliary unit operational base recorded on Deverel Down, near the bridle way and north of A354, north east of Milborne. The base had been constructed in 1940-41 and by 1949 had been considered to be in a dangerous condition and had been partly destroyed by the Army: the main hut had been partially filled but the secondary hut remained. The precise location and condition of the site is uncertain.

TDW/1162 (Ministry of Town and Country Planning reference). Cassini grid 41/10 NE 254198. Underground shelter considered for destruction as public danger, 1949. Partly destroyed by Army: in dangerous condition, main hut partially filled but secondary hut remains.Deverel Down, near bridle way and N of A354 road, NE of Milborne. <1>

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0014015 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0014015 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0014015 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1428131 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 22 2023 3:21PM