Monument record MDO29145 - Second World War fox holes, Peveril Point, Swanage
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Summary
Two possible Second World War fox holes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Peveril Point, Swanage.
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Full Description
Two possible Second World War fox holes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Peveril Point, Swanage. The pits are sub-rectangular and surrounded by banks of spoil. One of the pits had a short length of bank extending from it to the north. The pits measure between 5 m by 4 m and 5 m by 2 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3301-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12854.
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- <1> SDO12854 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 3301-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0361 7842 (37m by 14m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 4:53PM
