Monument record MWX4721 - Second World War military site, New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A small circular structure partially surrounded by a barbed wire enclosure is visible on aerial photographs of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946. It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War military site
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible circular feature visible in a 1940s AP, a ring ditch? (1)
A small circular structure partially surrounded by a barbed wire enclosure is visible on aerial photographs of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946 (2). It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War military site. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
<1> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP396000E_85000N.tif (Digital archive). SWX8819.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4404-05 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13636.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9639 8426 (105m by 73m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 393
Record last edited
Jul 31 2014 11:59AM
