Monument record MDO30342 - Second World War bombing decoy or anti-landing obstacles, Winfrith Heath, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
A series of pits laid out in a grid-like pattern are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Winfrith Heath. The site of a Second World War bombing decoy has been documented in the area and these features may relate to it. They may alternatively be anti-landing obstacles.
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Full Description
A Second World War 'Q-type' bombing decoy located at Knighton (SY 812 866). It was constructed to deflect enemy bombing from RAF Warmwell. It is referenced as being in use between 01-AUG-1941 and 12-AUG-1942. <1>
Aerial photographs are inconclusive as to whether any features of the decoy site survive. <2>
NGR concords with that given in source 1. <3>
A series of pits laid out in a grid-like pattern are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Winfrith Heath <4>. The site of a Second World War bombing decoy has been documented in the area (NMR AMIE Hob UID 1465221) and these features may relate to it. They may alternatively be anti-landing obstacles. The features are no longer visible on the most recent aerial photographs; part of the area being obscured by schrub and modern tree-planting. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO14087 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Volume III, Bombing Decoys of WWII.
- <2> SDO18055 Monograph: Anderton, M J. 1999. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two bombing decoy sites.
- <3> SDO18056 Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 2000. Fields of deception: Britain's bombing decoys of World War II.
- <4> SDO13240 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-Nov-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-4.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1465221.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81082 87049 (733m by 747m) (74 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1465221
Record last edited
Oct 12 2023 3:31PM