Monument record MDO29075 - Possible Second World War slit trench, Studland Heath, Studland
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Full Description
A possible Second World War slit trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south east of Greenland. The ditch measures up to 17 m in length. The trench may have been excavated for military training purposes. (1) This site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12806.
<2> Google Earth, 01-JUN-2012, Google Earth 2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12633.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0168 8426 (11m by 20m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 22 2013 2:55PM
