Monument record MDO30768 - Second World War allotments, Swanage
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A block of allotments of possible Second World War date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the west of Northbrook Road, Swanage. (1-2) The area is not shown as allotments on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps so may have its origins in the Second World War period. Areas were given over to cultivation during the Second World War as part of the "Dig for Victory" campaign. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA194 269-71 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13419.
<2> Royal Air Force, 07-MAY-1942, RAF HLA/531 6009-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13420.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0236 7949 (170m by 281m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 2 2014 3:12PM
