Monument record MDO47676 - Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Poundbury, Dorchester
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Summary
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. It was opened after 1945 and the post closed in September 1991. The site was found to be in a good condition at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was located underground in a small square compound on Poundbury Rings, 100 yards north of Poundbury Road.
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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 be in a good condition at the time of the Defence of Britain survey.<1-3>
It was opened after 1945 and the post closed in September 1991. The site was located underground in a small square compound on Poundbury Rings, 100 yards north of Poundbury Road. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2602.
- <2> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2602.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2602.
- <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. 1413272. [Mapped feature: #637483 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68059 91086 (13m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Yetminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2602
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 391
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413272
Record last edited
Jan 2 2024 3:39PM
