Monument record MDO30555 - Possible Second World War bomb crater, Organford Manor, Lytchett Minster
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Summary
A circular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of a field just to the north-east of Organford Manor, Lytchett Minster. It is possible this could be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activtiy in this area. Alternatively it could be the site of a post medieval extractive pit.
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Full Description
A circular pit, approximately 7m in diameter, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of a field just to the north-east of Organford Manor, Lytchett Minster (1). It is possible this could be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activtiy in this area. Alternatively it could be the site of a post medieval extractive pit. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 163-64 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13326.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13326 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 163-64.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9439 9277 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 17 2014 2:36PM
