Monument record MDO39728 - Early 20th century earthworks and slit trenches, Town Common, Christchurch
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Summary
A series of ditched and banked earthworks on Town Common and to the east of St Catherine`s Hill are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are probably early 20th century military slit trenches and earthworks. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A series of ditched and banked earthworks on Town Common and to the east of St Catherine`s Hill are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). The features are probably early 20th century military slit trenches and earthworks and may form part of a wider area of early 20th century military activity on the heathland north of Christchurch.
The area is scrubby heathland on current Google Earth imagery and the earthworks are not visible.
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-47, RAF_CPE_UK_2102 RP 3279-80 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15579.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15579 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-47. RAF_CPE_UK_2102 RP 3279-80.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1440 9591 (point) (91 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Apr 3 2018 4:26PM
