Monument record MDO30361 - Second World War bomb craters, Whitcombe Hill, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
The probable sites of two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Whitcombe Hill, Winfrith Newburgh.
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Full Description
The probable sites of two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Whitcombe Hill, Winfrith Newburgh (1-2). The features are no longer visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 24-JAN-1959, RAF 58/2687 F22 0018-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13241.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3068-70 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13243.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8079 8781 (19m by 21m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 12:03PM
