Monument record MDO31010 - Second World War trackway, Black Down, Studland
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War trackway is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1950s on Black Down, Studland. The trackway is formed of a narrow linear ditch, aligned north west-south east and measuring aproximately 145 m in length. (1-2) The trackway may be associated with an extensive area of weapons pits and two small buildings (see linked records). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 25-SEP-1945, RAF 106G/UK/842 5043 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13460.
<2> Royal Air Force, 31-MAY-1951, RAF 540/515 5018-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13461.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0271 8231 (117m by 103m) (2 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
Jul 14 2014 11:01AM
