Monument record MDO30047 - Possible Second World War bomb craters, Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A group of three circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the north-west corner of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible these could be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activities in this area.
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Full Description
A group of three circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the north-west corner of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947 (1). It is considered possible these could be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activities in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project, this area now being under plantation.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2061-62 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13153.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2061-62.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8700 9195 (45m by 21m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 12 2013 10:21AM
