Monument record MDO30432 - Second World War military activity, Blacknoll Hill, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
A linear series of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the north of Blacknoll Hill. They may be a continuation of the features described in MDO30342 (the site of a Second World War bombing decoy or anti-landing obstacles).
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A linear series of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the north of Blacknoll Hill. They may be a continuation of the features described in MDO30342 (the site of a Second World War bombing decoy or anti-landing obstacles). The features are no longer visible on the most recent DCC digital aerial photographs. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13240 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-Nov-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-4.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 80710 86556 (237m by 37m) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2014 9:54AM