Monument record MDO31387 - Second World War fox holes, New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Second World War features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946. Four hollows surrounded by banks may be bomb craters or the sites of emplacements associated with military training activities in this area.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Second World War features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946 (1). Four hollows surrounded by banks may be bomb craters or the sites of emplacements associated with military training activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4405-06 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13645.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13645 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4405-06.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9613 8427 (48m by 219m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 18 2015 12:09PM
