A Second World War practice trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Knowl Hill, Studland. The trench is in zig-zag form, extending from west to east for a distance of approximately 160 m. (1-2) It may have been associated with other military activity in the area. An area of trackways run to the north and south of the trench (see MDO29033); a possible military site is located immediately to the south and an area used for bomb testing is located to the east (see MDO29035-6). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (2)
<1> SDO12800
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-APR-1941. RAF 225D/UK841/2 4-5.
<2> SDO12801
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/US/842 5042-3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference
Centred SZ 0322 8336 (148m by 24m) (4 map features)
Map sheet
SZ08SW
Civil Parish
Studland; Dorset
Unitary Authority
Dorset
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
Other Statuses/References
None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 21 2013 2:27PM
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.
Comments
Insert Link
Report Comment
Max 1000 characters. Plain text only.
Email User
Your message will be emailed to the person who posted this comment.