Monument record MDO31847 - Second World War 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 on Skippet Heath to the south east of the airfield.
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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 on Skippet Heath to the south east of the airfield. The site consists of six possible air raid shelters with other buildings around them. (1) The site is under tree cover on the most recent comprehensive aerial photography available to the project (2), but no trace of the site could be seen on lidar imagery. (3) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7672 8765 (172m by 115m) (57 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
Sep 16 2020 10:29AM