Monument record MDO32240 - World War II Auxiliary Hide, Winterborne Came

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Summary

World War Two auxiliary hide made from corrugated iron and brick measuring 15 ft long by 8 ft wide. There are two chambers of this size connected by tunnels which have now collapsed.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Auxiliary Unit site. [Information from Colin Durrant] LOCATION: SE Dorchester. <1>

World War Two Auxiliary Hide made from corrugated iron and brick measuring 15 ft long by 8 ft wide. There are two chambers of this size connected by corrugated iron tunnels which have now collapsed. The chambers are in good condition.


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1995, Defence of Britain Project, S0008525 (Digital archive). SWX5.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database, S0008525 (Machine readable data file). SDO128.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01, S0008525 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.

<4> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4205-6, 1422869 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14793.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0008525.
  • <2> Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0008525.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0008525.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4205-6. 1422869.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7017 8892 (point)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish Winterborne Came; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Defence of Britain database: S0008525
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 88
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1422869

Record last edited

Nov 11 2023 6:28AM

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