Monument record MDO45867 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Acton, Worth Matravers
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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 February 1962 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. The site is located underground in a compound on the north side of an un-named minor road, Acton.
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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 found to be in a good condition at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. <1>
The post was opened in Feburary 1962 and was closed in September 1991. The site is located underground in a compound on the north side of an un-named minor road, Acton. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <2> SDO14745 Digital archive: Subterranea Britannica on-line survey (1998-2007) UK ROC and WMO Monitoring Posts.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413273. [Mapped feature: #635424 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9843 7836 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2603
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 160
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413273
Record last edited
Mar 8 2023 6:05PM