Monument record MDO28561 - Anti-tank ditch, Long Field, Hengistbury Head

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Summary

An anti-tank ditch was dug across the east end of Long Field, Hengistbury Head during the Second World War. It was filled in after the war.

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An anti-tank ditch was dug across the east end of Long Field, Hengistbury Head and is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. It was filled in after the war. (1) (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. 3686. Frame 7132.
  • <2> Monograph: Hoodless, W. A.. 2005. Hengistbury Head, The Whole Story. 112.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 1719 9088 (7m by 179m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO28561

Record last edited

Jan 18 2024 4:56PM

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