Monument record MDO31852 - Second World War weapons pits, Outer Heath, Crossways
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Summary
A scattered area of probable Second World War weapons pits is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Outer Heath to the southern edge of RAF Warmwell. The features have now been partially destroyed by Warmwell Quarry.
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Full Description
A scattered area of probable Second World War weapons pits is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s on Outer Heath to the southern edge of RAF Warmwell. The earthworks comprise numerous small pits, measuring 4 m in diameter and visible over an area measuring approximately 300 m by 310 m. (1) The features have now been partially destroyed by Warmwell Quarry. (2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7529 8766 (320m by 300m) (95 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
Oct 10 2014 11:46AM
