Monument record MWX4220 - Second World War slit trenches, Bindon Hill, West Lulworth

A series of north-south orientated linear banks and ditches cut either side of a track are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Bindon Hill. It is considered possible they could be the remains of slit trenches associated with Second World War activities in this area.

Possible Slit Trenches, cut either side of track. Seen on 2002 AP. (1)

A series of north-south orientated linear banks and ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (2-3) and Lidar imagery (4) of Bindon Hill. It has been suggested that these could be the remains of slit trenches associated with Second World War activities in this area (see above), however they are possibly butts relating to a rifle range. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

<1> BKS Surveys Ltd, 2002, Dorset: Portland Bill to Durlston Head, Frame 0675 (Aerial Photograph). SWX8804.

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5432-33 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12943.

<3> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0007-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12944.

<4> Channel Coastal Observatory, 25-FEB-2009, Lidar (Aerial Photograph). SDO12879.

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Dec 8 2024 3:49PM