Monument record MDO30155 - Second World War military tank training area, Stokeford Heath, East Stoke
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Summary
Tank trackways, slit trenches and foxholes associated with Second World War training activities are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of South Heath taken between 1946-47. A majority of these features have since been destroyed by modern quarrying activity in this area.
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Full Description
Tank trackways, slit trenches and foxholes associated with Second World War training activities are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Stokeford Heath taken between 1946-47 (1-3). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, having since been destroyed by modern quarrying activity in this area.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8684 8861 (2986m by 2398m) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 5 2014 11:27AM
