Monument record MDO30045 - Possible Second World War military site, Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A group of small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible these could be military shell holes or fox holes associated with Second World War activities in this area.
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Full Description
A group of small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947 (1-2). It is considered possible these could be shell holes or military foxholes associated with Second World War activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project, this area now being under plantation.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8770 9132 (22m by 25m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 19 2015 12:19PM