Monument record MDO30756 - Second World War bomb crater, Langton Matravers
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Summary
A Second World War bomb crater to the south west of Acton, Langton Matravers. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946.
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Full Description
A Second World War bomb crater to the south west of Acton, Langton Matravers. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946. The feature is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/187 4005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13391.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3399-3400 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13400.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 98758 78174 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 12:02PM
