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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-FEB-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1179 4053-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA128 7121-2.

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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

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