Monument record MDO31224 - First and Second World War slit trenches, Wool Heath, Affpuddle/Wool
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Summary
An area of slit trenches are visible as earthworks on undated aerial photographs (probably 1930s in date) within the area of the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Wool Heath, Affpuddle and Wool.
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Full Description
An area of slit trenches are visible as earthworks on undates aerial photographs (probably 1930s in date) within the area of the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Wool Heath, Affpuddle and Wool. The earthworks consist of linear ditches flanked by banks measuring up to 50 m in length. A sub-rectangular bank with a ditch and bank around it is located adjacent to the trenches, possibly the remains of a military building. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 315 m by 280 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13605 Aerial Photograph: Crawford, O G S. No date. NMR SY 8391/1 CCC/11755 5849.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8315 9085 (341m by 286m) (44 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| 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 12:10PM