Monument record MDO31780 - Second World War Structures, Povington Heath, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Three small structures or platforms are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. One lies on top of the bowl barrow described in MDO8080. They are considered to be the sites of military firing points or targets associated with East Holme Range (MDO31782).
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Full Description
Three small structures or platforms are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. One lies on top of the bowl barrow described in MDO8080. They are considered to be the sites of military firing points or targets associated with East Holme Range (MDO31782) (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project, they are no longer visible under scrub vegetation on recent Google Earth images.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2422-23 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13712.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13712 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2422-23.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88681 83069 (118m by 52m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 15 2014 10:38AM
