Monument record MDO45323 - Second World War military installation on Crichel Down, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
A possible Second World War military installation is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but most of the component huts had been demolished by 1953, when the land was being returned to agriculture. The site comprises several pairs of huts dispersed over a large L-shaped area of scrub on Crichel Down. The area extends roughly east / west for 490m and north / south for 380m. The site may have had a training function for Blandford Camp, which is situated 3km to the west, or could have been used for additional accommodation or as a dump for storing ammunition or supplies.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A possible Second World War military installation is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but most of the component huts had been demolished by 1953, when the land was being returned to agriculture. The site is centred at ST 9652 0946 and comprises several pairs of huts dispersed over a large L-shaped area of scrub on Crichel Down. The area extends roughly east / west for 490m and north / south for 380m, between ST 9620 0940, ST 9670 0933 and ST 9679 0965. The site may have had a training function for Blandford Camp, which is situated 3km to the west, or could have been used for additional accommodation or as a dump for storing ammunition or supplies. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19253 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5148-5149.
- <2> SDO19254 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-APR-1953. NMR RAF/58/1090 F21 0127-0128.
- <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 SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009.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. 1479116. [Mapped feature: #634795 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9652 0946 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 70
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1479116
Record last edited
Jan 25 2023 1:50PM