Monument record MDO31199 - First World War to Second World War trackways, Tonerspuddle Heath, Affpuddle
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Summary
An area of trackways, which may date to between the First World War and Second World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. They probably form part of the tank training area of Bovington Camp.
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Full Description
An area of trackways, which may date to between the First World War and Second World War, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. They probably form part of the tank training area of Bovington Camp. The trackways are formed of linear ditches, oriented north west-south east. They are visible over an area measuring aproximately 1075 m by 145 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13603 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2065-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8283 9140 (1020m by 729m) (44 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2014 3:40PM