Monument record MDO39351 - Second World War military installation, Ringwood Forest, Ashley Heath, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The site of a military installation dating to the Second World War was digitally plotted from aerial photographs dating from the 1940s and 1950s during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site comprised buildings, access roads and a possible gun emplacement or searchlight battery. The site was destroyed by pre-plantation drainage prior to the planting of Ringwood Forest.
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Full Description
the site of a military installation dating to the Second World War was digitally plotted from aerial photographs dating from the 1940's and 1950's during the Dorset Stour NMP (1-2). The site comprised buildings, access roads and a possible gun emplacement or searchlight battery. The site was destroyed by pre-plantation drainage prior to the planting of Ringwood Forest (3).
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 12400 04690 (point) (48 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
Aug 5 2020 10:54AM