Monument record MDO31848 - Second World War gun emplacement, RAF Warmwell, Crossways
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Summary
A possible gun emplacement associated with the Second World War airfield of RAF Warmwell is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s, on Skippet Heath to the south of the airfield.
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Full Description
A possible gun emplacement associated with the Second World War airfield of RAF Warmwell is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s, on Skippet Heath to the south of the airfield. The possible gun emplacement is formed of a bank which follows three sides of a rectangle. (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 7671 8782 (19m by 18m) (2 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
