Monument record MDO31893 - Second World War enclosure and structure, West Down Farm, West Lulworth
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Summary
A curvilinear enclosure with associated structure, is visible as an extant fenced or barbed-wire structure on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the east of West Down Farm. It is considered likely to be of Second World War military origin
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Full Description
A curvilinear enclosure with associated building structure, is visible as an extant fenced or barbed-wire structure on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the east of West Down Farm (1). It is considered likely to be of Second World War military origin. The features were digitially plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project they are no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13805 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/119 2050-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82389 81559 (144m by 236m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 15 2014 12:35PM