Monument record MDO31152 - Second World War battery, Hyde Hill, Stoborough Heath, Arne
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Summary
Four curvilinear features, possibly associated with the Second World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. The features are between 6m and 9m across and lie in a curved arc formation. They may be the sites of gun emplacements associated with an anti aircraft battery or alternatively may be bomb craters.
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Full Description
Four curvilinear features, possibly associated with the Second World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1-2). The features are between 6m and 9m across and lie in a curved arc formation. They may be the sites of gun emplacements associated with an anti aircraft battery or alternatively may be bomb craters. The features are associated with three smaller curvilinear earthworks, they were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 93107 84687 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 16 2014 3:39PM