Monument record MDO30561 - Second World War anti-landing obstacles, Morden Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A group of mounds running in an east-west line across Morden Heath are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War anti-landing obstacles.
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Full Description
A group of mounds running in an east-west line across Morden Heath, from NGR SY 91420 91948 to SY 91725 91854, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1-4). They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War anti-landing obstacles. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are still visible as earthworks on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
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 9157 9190 (314m by 102m) (55 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 2:54PM