Monument record MDO31219 - First and Second World War military camp, Bovington Tank Training Camp, Affpuddle

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Summary

A First and Second World War military camp associated with the Bovington Tank Training Site, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s, on Tonerspuddle Heath, Affpuddle.

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Full Description

A First and Second World War military camp associated with the Bovington Tank Training Site, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s, on Tonerspuddle Heath, Affpuddle. An area of earthworks, military buildings, depressions and platforms indicating the site of other possible buildings are visible over an area measuring approximately 695 m by 305 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2065-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA128 7120-1.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8315 9145 (423m by 677m) (160 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 18 2014 11:11AM

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