Monument record MDO29075 - Possible Second World War slit trench, Studland Heath, Studland

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Summary

A possible Second World War slit trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south east of Greenland.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A possible Second World War slit trench is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south east of Greenland. The ditch measures up to 17 m in length. The trench may have been excavated for military training purposes. (1) This site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JUN-2012. Google Earth 2012.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0168 8426 (11m by 20m) (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 22 2013 2:55PM

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