Monument record MWX4751 - Camouflaged Radar Enclosure, White Pits, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Camouflaged radar enclosure, part of the Hengistbury Head Chain Home radar station, visible on a 1947 aerial photograph. (1-2)
The site is formed of a circular mound, measuring 27 m in diameter, camouflaging a structure, possibly an air raid shelter or other ancillary building associated with the Chain Home radar station. Four small buildings are located around the mound. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP40_416000E_91000N.tif (Digital archive). SWX8819.
<2> Hoodless, W. A., 2005, Hengistbury Head, The Whole Story, 112-113 (Monograph). SDO12578.
<3> Royal Air Force, 30-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T16/PART II 7123-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12742.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1619 9088 (62m by 53m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2013 7:17AM
