What is recorded here
Tyneham was a village in Dorset that was evacuated in 1943 to provide land for military training during World War II. It remains a preserved wartime relic and is important for its historical connection to the impact of the war on civilian communities.
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Places near here
Gwyle CottagesRuins · 56 yd
Tyneham Post OfficeRuins · 82 yd
Tyneham SchoolMuseum · 98 yd
St Mary's ChurchMuseum · 137 yd
Tyneham GwyleWood · 481 yd
Steep footpath up to the saddle between Whiteway Hill and Povington HillMountain or hill · 737 yd
Whiteway Hill, TynehamMountain or hill · 738 yd
Gold DownMountain / peak · 800 yd
Gad CliffCliff · 858 yd
Whiteway HillMountain / peak · 939 yd
PondfieldBeach / strand · 1372 yd
Brandy BayBay · 1386 ydOther information
Photo: Ian Capper · CC BY-SA 2.0