Monument record MWX1448 - Second World War Accommodation Hut, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Remains of a World War II accommodation hut located on the Downs at Seacombe, overlooking footpath down to natural harbour inlet near Worth Matravers. The hut is situated at the foot of the hill beneath the Allan Williams Turret (MWX1449) and was brick built, measuring 14 feet 8 inches by 16 feet 2 inches. A field visit in 1997 found only the foundations surviving.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
At foot of hill beneath Allan Williams Turret are the remains of brick foundations of a possible accommodation hut.
East side - 2 rows of bricks: 14ft 8ins x 8ins.
West side - 10 bricks placed east to west: 3ft 7ins x 8.5ins - possible entrance. Total width: 16ft 2ins.
North side - bare earth strip measuring 15ft, indicating some sort of former surface.
Earth markings of both east and west lines appear to extend some short way beyond wire fence into undergrowth, so length probably inaccurate.
No markings visible on south side, but have probably become overgrown. On downs at Seacombe (Dorset coastal path) and overlooking footpath down to natural harbour inlet. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database.
- <2> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0001598.
- <3> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0001598.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1417691.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 98500 76700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0001598
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 073
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 155
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1417691
Record last edited
Mar 14 2023 3:37PM