Monument record MDO44905 - Second World War firing range, Blandford Camp, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A firing range of probable Second World War date is visible as structures and earthworks on the west side of Blandford Camp on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A firing range of probable Second World War date is visible as structures and earthworks on the west side of Blandford Camp on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features comprise a crescent-shaped concrete berm or wall with a rhomboid shaped pit, plus some other ancillary rectilinear structures and linear banked earthworks. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 2064 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18616.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18616 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 FS 2064.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9127 0818 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 30 2022 11:42AM
