Monument record MDO30558 - Second World War military training site, Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A Second World War military training area is visible as tank trackways and anti-landing obstacles (MDO30561) on aerial photographs of Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin, taken between 1941-47. The tank tracks overlie possible First World War slit trenching (MDO30559-60).
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Full Description
A Second World War military training area is visible as tank trackways and anti-landing obstacles (MDO30561) on aerial photographs of Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin, taken between 1941-47 (1-3). The tank tracks overlie possible First World War slit trenching (MDO30559-60). This site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Some of these features are still visible as earthworks on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO12665 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2008. Google Earth 2008.
- <1> SDO13334 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-MAR-1941. RAF 13K/UK744 19-20.
- <2> SDO13333 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2052-3.
- <3> SDO13313 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-JUN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2150 4158-59.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9147 9227 (1018m by 537m) (30 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 26 2016 2:53PM