Monument record MDO29293 - Modern Chain Home radar station, Ringstead, Owermoigne
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Summary
A group of six dispersed masts are visible as extant structures on aerial photographs of Ringstead taken between 1946 and 1950. They are considered likely to be masts associated with the chain home radar station that was active here between 1940 and 1956.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
RADAR STATION. SRF, with 3 photographs
Possible letter with location plan links to this site
RAF Ringstead
Burning Cliff
Upton
Chain Home and Chain Home Low
Recorder- G. Matthews. <1-3>
A group of six dispersed masts are visible as extant structures on aerial photographs of Ringstead taken between 1946 and 1950 <4-6>. They are considered likely to be masts associated with the chain home radar station that was active here between 1940 and 1956. They form part of a group of dispersed structures relating to the radar station which included reciever masts, transmission and reciever blocks, accomodation huts, guard huts and standby set houses. The masts are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2640.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2640.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2640.
- <4> SDO12919 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 F20 4319-20.
- <5> SDO12920 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1949. RAF 541/402 F20 3006-7.
- <6> SDO12921 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 12-OCT-1950. NMR SY 7581/17 PSFO-0033.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413310.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7586 8171 (361m by 368m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2640
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 62
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413310
Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 1:52PM