Monument record MDO17963 - Second World War anti-tank ditch, Newton Farm, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton
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Summary
A World War Two anti-tank ditch recorded on Newton Farm, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton. It was constructed 1940-41 and reported by the present owner of Newton Farm to have stretched across the field to the north of the farmyard at the bottom of the railway embankment. It had been infilled before 1950.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Anti-tank ditch, now destroyed, reported by present owner of Newton Farm to have stretched across the field to the N of the farmyard at the bottom of the railway embankment. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000045.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000045.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000045.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416266.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60653 96508 (81m by 85m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000045
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 057
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416266
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 3:35PM
