Monument record MDO30624 - Second World War military site, Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
Hollows and associated upcast banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Holton Heath. They are surrounding an anti aircraft tower (MDO27770) and are considered likely to be military features associated with Second World War activity in this area.
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Full Description
Hollows and associated upcast banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Holton Heath (1). They are surrounding an anti aircraft tower (MDO27770) and are considered likely to be military features associated with Second World War activity in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not evident on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13339 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9398 9024 (203m by 136m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 20 2014 3:08PM
