Monument record MDO43407 - Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post, Bowden, Kington Magna
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Summary
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. It was opened in October 1963 and the post was closed in October 1968. The site was found to be in a good condition at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was located underground on the south side of a covered reservoir, 80 yards east of an un-named minor road. A little of the compound fencing from the large triangular compound remain in place.
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Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was built as a part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. The site was found to be in a good condition at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. <1-2>
It was opened in October 1963 and the post was closed in October 1968. The site was located underground on the south side of a covered reservoir, 80 yards east of an un-named minor road. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO14745 Digital archive: Subterranea Britannica on-line survey (1998-2007) UK ROC and WMO Monitoring Posts. 4.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1414169. [Mapped feature: #632604 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7714 2362 (33m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SE |
| Civil Parish | Kington Magna; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 3592
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1414169
Record last edited
Feb 11 2022 4:58PM