Monument record MDO31366 - First or Second World War military earthworks, Tonerspuddle Heath, Affpuddle
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Summary
First or Second World War military earthworks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1945 on Tonerspuddle Heath, Affpuddle. The features are located within the Bovington Camp Tank Training Area.
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Full Description
First or Second World War military earthworks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1945 on Tonerspuddle Heath, Affpuddle. The features are located within the Bovington Camp Tank Training Area. The features are located within the Bovington Camp Tank Training Area. The earthworks consists of a number of short linear banks and ditches located parallel to each other, between 5 m and 14 m apart. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 300 m by 50 m. They are of uncertain but are probably military in origin. (1) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13608 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA128 7120-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8297 9111 (450m by 79m) (40 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 12:50PM