Monument record MDO31779 - Second World War firing point, Povington Heath, Tyneham, Purbeck

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Summary

A large area of scrapped up soil topped with a small structure or platform is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is considerd to be the site of a military firing point.

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A large area of scrapped up soil topped with a small structure or platform is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. It is considerd to be the site of a military firing point. (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project, they are partially visible on recent Google Earth images.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2422-23.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 88342 83286 (89m by 86m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY88SE
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 15 2014 9:57AM

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