Monument record MDO46171 - World War Two radio station, Knitson Farm, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Second World War radio station at Knitson Farm, apparently asociated with the D-Day landings in Normandy, 1944.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
RADIO STATION. SRF, with 12 photographs
Nine Barrow Down / Godlingston Hill
Knitson Farm
Submarine cable and VHF / UHF radio link
Operation Overlord
Recorder - D. Bromby. <1-3>
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SWX5.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1413270 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413270. [Mapped feature: #635799 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0100 8110 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2600
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 127
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413270
Record last edited
Apr 21 2023 3:54PM
