Monument record MDO30251 - First World War military site, Worgret Heath, Arne
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Summary
A group of military slit trenches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne. They are considered likely to be associated with First World War activities in this area.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A group of military slit trenches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of Worgret Heath, Arne (1-2). They are considered likely to be associated with First World War activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, having since been levelled by modern quarrying.
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7093-94 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13188.
<2> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7094-95 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13224.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8939 8764 (192m by 222m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 19 2015 1:48PM
