Monument record MDO25932 - Stavordale Wood, WWII slit trenching
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Summary
Linear features, probably WWII slit trenching, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Stavordale Wood.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Linear features, probably WWII slit trenching, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1940 within the medieval lynchets to the south of Stavordale Wood. {1}. The features are situated within the Abbotsbury Defence which was defended by the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12207 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-AUG-1940. RAF/225A/BR252 (VC) 8-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5642 8462 (174m by 28m) (12 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
Mar 30 2012 7:59AM