Monument record MDO30930 - Second World War bomb crater, The Common, Lynchett Minster
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of The Common, Lynchett Minster (1-3). It is considered likely to be the remains of 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, this area having since been built over by modern development.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JUN-1942, RAF HLA/623 6065-66 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13533.
<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 168-69 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13534.
<3> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3085-86 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13532.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9747 9372 (23m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 9 2014 2:13PM
