Monument record MDO39340 - Second World War trackways and earthworks, Leybrook Common, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
Trackways and isolated earthworks probably associated with Second World War military activity are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947 on Leybrook Common. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A series of bare-earth trackways with isolated earthworks probably associated with Second World War military activity are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947 on Leybrook Common (1-2). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site is under scrubby vegetation and light trees (3), not sign of the features was evident but they may still survive under the vegetation.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 13329 02069 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 26 2017 1:10PM
