Monument record MDO43261 - Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post on Ridge Hill, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The majority of these sites were built between 1956 and 1964, although their construction began after 1925 and continued into the early 1970s.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) this site was found to remain in a good condition. <1, 2>
HER comment: The NRHE record describes this post as east of Buckland Newton. Ridge Hill is west of Buckland Newton.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2003, Defence of Britain Project Database (Machine readable data file). SDO128.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01 (Excavation archive). SDO17227.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1414170 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <2> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1414170. [Mapped feature: #631749 ]
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6799 0499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 3593
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 103
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1414170
Record last edited
Nov 22 2021 11:25AM
