Monument record MDO5008 - Double ring ditch, Blandford Camp, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
A semi-circular fenced enclosure is visible on the northwest side of Blandford Camp on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is within an area of First and Second World War earthworks probably used for military training and may be a barbed wire entanglement of this date used for military training purposes. A similar semi-circular enclosure (MDO5006) to the south is visible on the same 1940s aerial photographs, along with a larger sub-oval enclosure of similar character to the east near Telegraph Clump (MDO44897). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A semi-circular fenced enclosure is visible on the northwest side of Blandford Camp on 1940s aerial photographs [2-4]. The feature is within an area of First and Second World War earthworks probably used for military training and may be a barbed wire entanglement used for military training purposes. A similar semi-circular enclosure (MDO5006) to the south is visible on the same 1940s aerial photographs, along with a larger sub-oval enclosure of similar character to the east near Telegraph Clump (MDO44897). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13904 Unpublished document: Cox, P W and Chandler, J. 1995. A Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Works at Blandford Army Camp, Dorset: New Northern Perimeter Fence and Playing Fields. Site 17.
- <2> SDO18934 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-MAR-1944. RAF/NLA/80 RS 4084.
- <3> SDO18888 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 RS 4008.
- <4> SDO18613 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2153.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9208 0943 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 075
Record last edited
Mar 22 2023 3:20PM
