Monument record MDO42569 - Small arms range, North East Sector, Bournemouth Airport, Hurn
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Summary
Marked as 'Rifle Range' on OS digital mapping, and presumed to relate to Second World War use of the former RAF Hurn (now Bournemouth Airport)
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
aerial photographs show a covered firing area and sand-embanked target backstop with an externally buttressed stop-wall revetting it to the east.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO16685 Unpublished document: Thompson, S. 2020. Pillbox Study Group: Defence of Britain Project sites not in the Dorset Historic Environment Record. e37348.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 11970 98480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 16 2020 3:27PM