Monument record MDO24568 - Modern Chain Home radar station, Ringstead, Owermoigne
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Summary
The site of a WWII radar station is visible on aerial photographs to the east of Ringstead. The series of masts may be associated with the site of a known Chain Home Low Station.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
RADAR STATION. SRF, with 3 photographs
Possible letter with location plan links to this site
RAF Ringstead
Burning Cliff
Upton
Chain Home and Chain Home Low
Recorder- G. Matthews. <1-3>
The site of a WWII radar station is visible on aerial photographs to the east of Ringstead {1-3}. The series of masts may be associated with the site of a known Chain Home Low Station at Ringstead, they were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO11919 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2444-5.
- <5> SDO11920 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-OCT-1950. RAF 541/T/52 PSFP-0029-30.
- <6> SDO11921 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1948. RAF 541/192 0091-2.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413310.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 74992 81672 (108m by 57m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413269
Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 1:57PM
