Monument record MDO30441 - Early twentieth century practice 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. Fragments of practice trenching, presumably dating to the First World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the west of the camp at Cranes Moor.
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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. Fragments of practice trenching, presumably dating to the First World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the west of the camp at Cranes Moor (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13272 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/113/FP 1089.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82197 88845 (217m by 471m) (11 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 2:02PM