Monument record MDO25926 - Chesters Hill - WWII structures
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Summary
A linear feature, possibly WWII slit trenching, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Chesters Hill.
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Full Description
A linear feature, possibly WWII slit trenching, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Chesters Hill {1-2}. It is situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-APR-1942, RAF/AC36 (V) 67-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12212.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3319-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12185.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5868 8339 (40m by 26m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 3 2012 5:33PM
