Monument record MDO30898 - Second World War bomb crater, Slepe Heath, Arne

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Summary

A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Slepe Heath, Arne taken in 1946. 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 Slepe Heath, Arne taken in 1946 (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. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6400-02 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13501.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6400-02.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9393 8579 (16m by 14m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 8 2014 11:55AM

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