Monument record MDO44880 - Second World War firing range, Blandford Camp, Tarrant Monkton, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A group of structures and earthworks on the east side of Blandford Camp are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are considered likely to be a firing range of possible Second World War date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A group of structures and earthworks on the east side of Blandford Camp are visible on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The features comprise two rhomboid concrete pits with banks on either side, each with two crescent-shaped concrete berms or walls, plus some other ancillary rectilinear structures. They are considered likely to be a firing range of possible Second World War date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9262 0868 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 30 2022 8:59AM
