Monument record MDO47409 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, St Catherine's Hill, Christchurch
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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. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey the site was found to have been destroyed. The site was opened during September 1959 and closed in September 1991. The post was located underground on St. Catherine's Hill in a clearing immediately west of the rifle range. There is a small square disused concrete reservoir nearby.
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Full Description
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. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey the site was found to have been destroyed. <1-3>
The site was opened during September 1959 and closed in September 1991. The post was located underground on St. Catherine's Hill in a clearing immediately west of the rifle range. There is a small square disused concrete reservoir nearby. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2829.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2829.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2829.
- <4> SDO14745 Digital archive: Subterranea Britannica on-line survey (1998-2007) UK ROC and WMO Monitoring Posts.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413498. [Mapped feature: #637191 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 14401 95149 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2829
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413498
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 6:13PM