Monument record MDO44067 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Yetminster
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Summary
The monitoring post 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.
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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 post was opened in January 1961 and was closed in September 1991. The post was found to be in a good condition at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. <1>
All surface features remain intact with the green paint in good condition. An aerial bracket and metal dome on the ventilation shaft indicates this was a master post. The site is located underground in an overgrown rectangular compound on the north west side of a sharp right angle bend in Downs Lane. 10 yards south of a disused lime kiln beside the road. <2>
No contacts were listed on the NRHE website under UID 1414166.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. [Mapped feature: #633439 ]
- <2> SDO17705 Digital archive: Higginbotham, P. 2000. World Wide Web page andlt;http://www.workhouses.org.uk/. www.subbrit.org.uk [Accessed 06.06.07].
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1414166.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 5999 1026 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51SE |
| Civil Parish | Yetminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 3589
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 SE 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1414166
Record last edited
Nov 11 2023 7:32AM
