Monument record MDO31200 - First World War to Second World War tank tracks, Throop Heath, Affpuddle
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Summary
An area of probable tank 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 probable tank 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 and bare earth patches, oriented north west-south east. They are visible in three areas, over a total area measuring aproximately 1840 m by 180 m. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8221 9180 (1054m by 1573m) (18 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 30 2014 11:58AM