Monument record MDO29407 - Possible Second World War military site, Bindon Range, West Dorset

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Summary

A group of bank and ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Bindon Range. It is considered possible they could be remains associated with Second World War military activities in this area.

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A group of bank and ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1-2) and Lidar imagery (2) of Bindon Range. It is considered possible they could be remains associated with Second World War military activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0066-67.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8318 7971 (70m by 92m) (15 map features)
Map sheet SY87NW
Civil Parish West Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 7 2013 12:02PM

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