Monument record MDO42337 - Second World War military camp, Maiden Newton
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Summary
The site of a Second World War military camp is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the northeast of Maiden Newton between the village and the Wiltshire Somerset and Weymouth Railway. The site was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
The site of a Second World War military camp is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the northeast of Maiden Newton between the village and the Wiltshire Somerset and Weymouth Railway [1]. The site which comprised at least 40 temporary buildings was digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valleys AIM project. The structures have been removed and much of the site is now built over [2].
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4383-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16525.
<2> Google Earth, 2017, Google Earth 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15388.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5990 9789 (point) (42 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 062
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 141261
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 4:01PM
