Monument record MDO25917 - Higher Barn - WWII military buildings and structures
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Summary
A number of features probably dating to World War II and visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity of Higher Barn and South Sleight Coppice. The features include a number of buildings, possibly nissen huts.
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Full Description
A number of features probably dating to World War II are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the vicinity of Higher Barn and South Sleight Coppice {1-2}. The features include a number of buildings, possibly nissen huts, a small curvilinear enclosure and several mounds. They are situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5947 8283 (267m by 286m) (19 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 27 2012 5:33AM