Monument record MDO31307 - Second World War weapons pits, Bere Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
Seven weapons pits or foxholes of probable Second World War date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 adjacent to the First and Second World War Bovington Tank Training Site, on Bere Heath.
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Full Description
An extensive system of First World War practice trenches is 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 Bere Heath. The trenches are constructed in a stepped fashion, broken up into fire bays. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 1385 m by 400 m. (1) Other areas of practice trenches are located to the north and east of the system (see MDO31302-3). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13616 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2063-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8449 9131 (68m by 91m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 28 2014 10:23AM