Monument record MDO30754 - Uncertain curvilinear earthworks, Langton Matravers
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Summary
A group of twelve curvilinear features are visible as cropmarks and earthworks in the field to the north east of Court Pund, Langton Matravers. They are of uncertain date and function and are possibly military features such as gun emplacements or searchlight batteries.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of twelve curvilinear features (9-15m across) are visible as cropmarks and earthworks in the field to the north east of Court Pound, Langton Matravers (1-2). They are of uncertain date and function and are possibly military features such as gun emplacements or searchlight batteries. The features are no longer visible on the latest Google earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13391 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/187 4005-6.
- <2> SDO13403 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7081-2. SY97NE 161.
- <3> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 67.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9927 7888 (151m by 205m) (24 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 6:56AM