Monument record MDO31793 - Second World War Structures, West Holme Heath, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
A small rectangular structure or platform is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is possibly the site of a military firing point or target associated with East Holme Range (MDO31782).
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small rectangular structure or platform is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is possibly the site of a military firing point or target associated with East Holme Range (MDO31782). (1). The featur was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project, it is no longer visible under scrub vegetation on recent Google Earth images.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13706.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13706 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88630 84465 (11m by 11m) (2 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 2:31PM
