Monument record MDO30439 - Early twentieth century slit trenching, Bovington Camp, Wool
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Summary
Bovington Camp has been a training camp since 1916 and is the home of the Armoured Forces of the British Army. Short areas of slit trenching are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs adjacent to the First and Second World War barrack buildings.
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Full Description
Bovington Camp has been a training camp since 1916 and is the home of the Armoured Forces of the British Army. Short areas of slit trenching are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs adjacent to the First and Second World War barrack buildings (1). Some of the trenches may be drainage associated with removed buildings. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13270 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-MAR-1941. RAF RAF/13K/UK744 VA 38-45.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 83337 89149 (826m by 496m) (31 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2014 1:33PM