Monument record MDO47363 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Osmington
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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 December 1961 and was closed in October 1968. The site was found to have been destroyed by the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was located underground on the north side of the cliff top footpath accessed from the end of Bowleaze Cove Way.
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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 site was found to have been destroyed by the time of the Defence of Britain survey. <1-3>
The post was opened in December 1961 and was closed in October 1968. The site was located underground on the north side of the cliff top footpath accessed from the end of Bowleaze Cove Way. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01.
- <4> SDO14745 Digital archive: Subterranea Britannica on-line survey (1998-2007) UK ROC and WMO Monitoring Posts. Accessed 06-JUN-2007.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1414164. [Mapped feature: #637140 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7086 8190 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Yetminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 3587
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 130
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1414164
Record last edited
Nov 11 2023 7:36AM