Monument record MDO43459 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Sturminster Newton
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Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. The post was opened in June 1959 and was closed in October 1968. The site was found to be in a poor condition by the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was located underground on the north side of Copse Hill beside an entrance to a farm yard.
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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 poor condition by the time of the Defence of Britain survey.
The post was opened in June 1959 and was closed in October 1968. The site was located underground on the north side of Copse Hill beside an entrance to a farm yard.
The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
Subterranea Britannica. 1998-2007. Royal Observer Corps-An online survey of the UK R.O.C and UK W.M.O Monitoring Posts, Subterranea Britannica [Accessed 06-JUN-2007]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7905 1277 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 3590
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SE 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1414167
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 6:04AM
