Monument record MDO46983 - World War Two auxiliary unit operational base, Winterborne Came
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Summary
A World War Two auxiliary unit operational base located at Winterborne Came near Dorchester. The structure was constructed in 1940 and is of corrugated iron and brick. It comprises two main chambers buried underground and connected to each other via a tunnel which has now collapsed. The chambers are in good overall condition but partly filled with debris dumped by local landowner. Each is about 15 feet long by 8 feet wide. The interconnecting tunnel is also built of corrugated iron sheeting. A field visit in 1995 found the structure to be in a good condition.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An auxiliary 'hide' constructed of corrugated iron and brick, consisting of two main chambers buried underground and connected to each other via a tunnel which has now collapsed. The chambers are in good overall condition but partly filled with debris dumped by local landowner. Each is approx. 15ft long by 8ft wide. Interconnecting tunnel is also built of corrugated iron sheeting.
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[Details of this site have been passed to SMR, County Hall, Dorchester by the recorder, hopefully to gain some extra protection for this important site].
[Recorder Perry gives NGR - SY 70278900 on list of Auxiliary Unit sites in Dorset in archive].Winterborne Came, nr. Dorchester. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0000089.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. S0000089.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0000089.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1416304. [Mapped feature: #636658 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7027 8900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Came; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0000089
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 86
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1416304
Record last edited
Aug 11 2023 2:59PM