Monument record MDO31782 - Second World War Firing Ranges, Heath Holme Range, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Extensive areas of shell holes and bare soil associated with Second World War military training on East Holme Range are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
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Full Description
Extensive areas of shell holes and bare soil associated with Second World War military training on East Holme Range are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (1-4). Linear bands of holes and bare soil associated with firing practice can be seen running for up to 2.5 km across the landscape from Povingtion Hill and Whiteway Hill northwards. They are associated with a number of small structures (usually in lines of three) which are either firing points or tagrets (e.g.MDO31780-1 and MDO31783-6). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project they are no longer visible on recent Google Earth images.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13738 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4238-9.
- <2> SDO13739 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4237-8.
- <3> SDO13740 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20.
- <4> SDO13713 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/UK/105 2030-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88013 82416 (1778m by 3026m) (5057 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 15 2014 10:36AM