Monument record MDO25007 - BINCOMBE DOWN - Modern Military Training Site
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Summary
A group of roughly 100 small pits and zigzag trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be foxholes and fire trenches, created for the purpose of training military personnel during the second world war. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Full Description
A group of roughly 100 small pits and zigzag trenches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are considered likely to be foxholes and fire trenches,, created for the purpose of training military personnel during the second world war. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO12019 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3289-90.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6791 8563 (507m by 276m) (189 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 8:47AM