Monument record MDO30048 - Possible Second World War bomb crater or fox hole, Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a bomb crater or fox hole associated with Second World War activities in this area.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947 (1). It is considered possible this could be the remains of a bomb crater or fox hole associated with Second World War activities in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is 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 2058-59 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13159.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13159 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2058-59.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8794 9139 (6m by 6m) (2 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 10:37AM
