Monument record MDO24205 - Post medieval signal station or Royal Observer Corps Post, Wears Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A series of hollows, possibly associated with signal station or Royal Observer Corps Post, are visible as earthworks on Wears Hill. Four of the trenches are also recorded by the Pillbox Study Group.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of hollows, possibly associated with a post medieval signal station or Royal Observer Corp Post, are visible as earthworks on Wears Hill {1}. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884092.
- --- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e41759-41762.
- <1> SDO11620 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5603 8622 (81m by 91m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1414163
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 884092
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 89
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 12:21PM