Monument record MDO30889 - Second World War bomb crater, Stoborough Heath, Arne

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Summary

A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Stoborough Heath, Arne taken in 1945. It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater.

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A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Stoborough Heath, Arne taken in 1945 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 247-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13500.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 247-50.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9253 8509 (10m by 10m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 8 2014 9:42AM

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