Monument record MDO45306 - First World War/Second World War slit trench, Launceston Down, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A possible military slit trench, which could have been dug in the First or Second World Wars, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1943 but was subsequently levelled by ploughing. It is orientated south-west / north-east and may have been used in conjunction with nearby practice trenches or the surrounding bombing range. A second slit trench (MDO45305) is located circa 125m to the WSW. The trench had been filled in by 1953, when aerial photographs show that the land had been converted to arable cultivation.
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Full Description
A possible military slit trench, which could have been dug in the First or Second World Wars, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s but was subsequently levelled by ploughing. The trench is centred at ST 9546 1106, measures 19m long by 7m wide and is flanked to either side by narrow banks. It is orientated south-west / north-east and may have been used in conjunction with nearby practice trenches (eg ST 91 SW 118 / UID: 1480766) or the surrounding bombing range (ST 91 SE 248 / UID: 1481331). A second slit trench is located circa 125m to the WSW (ST 91 SE 257 / UID: 1481411). The trench had been filled in by 1953, when aerial photographs show that the land had been converted to arable cultivation. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19184 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-JAN-1943. NMR RAF/HLA/651 1136-1137.
- <2> SDO19232 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-AUG-1953. NMR RAF/58/1212 F22 0093-0094.
- <3> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1481413. [Mapped feature: #634777 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9546 1106 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 258
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1481413
Record last edited
Jan 24 2023 10:21AM