Monument record 0669500000 - Wotton Underwood Park
Summary
Site of World War II temporary camp, seen on aerial photograph of 1947.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- ARMY CAMP (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1947 AD?)
Description
Probable military campsite adjacent to and within an area of woodland in Wotton Underwood Park, on the east side of Kingswood Lane. Possible barrack blocks, access roads and ancillary buildings seen on 1947 AP. 'Camp Site (dis)' marked at this location on 1983 1:10,000 OS map (B1).
Canadian troops were billeted in temporary buildings during the Second World War; the concerete foundations are still visible (B2). Presumably temporary accomodation in advance of D-Day?
Sources (3)
- ---XYSBC19701 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF Vertical Aerial Photograph, 1947: Run 357, frame 4112. SP677162. Yes. [Mapped feature: #13079 ]
- <1>SBC19702 Verbal communication: Ian Scrivener-Lindley. 2002. Ian Scrivener-Lindley to Julia Wise June 2002.
- <2>SBC22603 Unpublished document: Michael Farley Archaeology & the Rushbeds Group. 2006. Rushbeds Wood, Brill: An Archaeological Study.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 67296 16304 (589m by 610m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOTTON UNDERWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2022 5:54PM
