Monument record MDO31897 - Lulworth Camp, West Lulworth
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Summary
Lulworth Camp is a army base, home to the Armoured Fighting Vehicle Gunnery School which runs Lulworth ranges. Features associated with the early 20th century use of the camp were visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 46 and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Full Description
Lulworth Camp is a army base, home to the Armoured Fighting Vehicle Gunnery School which runs Lulworth ranges. Features associated with the early 20th century use of the camp were visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 46 and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project (1-4). The features included slit trenching, barracks blocks and larger administrative buildings which have since been demolished.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13821 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2429-30.
- <2> SDO13823 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/119 1041-2.
- <3> SDO13825 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 2080-2.
- <4> SDO13816 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2428-29.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 84070 81449 (1492m by 977m) (279 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2016 2:25PM