Monument record MDO31017 - Second World War military site, Upton, Lytchett Minster
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Summary
A group of rectilinear buildings, linear earthworks and zig-zag practice slit trenching are visible on aerial photographs of Upton. They are considered likely to be associated with Second World War military activities in this area.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of rectilinear buildings, linear earthworks and zig-zag practice slit trenching are visible on aerial photographs of Upton (1-4). They are considered likely to be associated with Second World War military activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible as on the most recent Google Earth imagery, this area having since been built over by modern development.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13531 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1169-70.
- <2> SDO13556 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-SEP-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2284 5267-68.
- <3> SDO13543 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3081-82.
- <4> SDO13555 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 26-NOV-1948. RAF 58/161 5010-11.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9838 9301 (153m by 222m) (26 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 11 2015 3:35PM