Monument record MDO31243 - First and Second World War trackways, Bovington Tank Training Camp, Bere Regis
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Summary
An extensive area of trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 within the area of the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Chamberlayne's Heath.
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Full Description
An extensive area of trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 within the area of the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Chamberlayne's Heath. The trackways are oriented south west-north east and are visible over an area measuring approximately 970 m by 425 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2064-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13610.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13610 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2064-5.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8423 9178 (1113m by 762m) (37 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2014 1:55PM
