Monument record MDO31846 - Second World War airfield ancillary site, RAF Warmwell, Crossways
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Summary
A probable ancillary site associated with the Second World War airfield of RAF Warmwell is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A probable ancillary site associated with the Second World War airfield of RAF Warmwell (see MDO31842) is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The site consists of a group of three buildings with a path leading to them from the south east. The buildings are of uncertain function but are located immediately to the south of RAF Warmwell and are probably associated with it. (1-6) The site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial photography available to the project. (7) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO10852 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5005-6.
- <2> SDO13364 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5007-8.
- <3> SDO13768 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4018-19.
- <4> SDO13772 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4020-21.
- <5> SDO13769 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3002-3.
- <6> SDO13775 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3003-4.
- <7> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7517 8770 (57m by 64m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 143118
Record last edited
Jul 15 2020 4:22PM
