Monument record MDO31723 - Second World War bomb crater, West Holme Heath, East Stoke, Purbeck
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Summary
The potential site of a Second World War bomb crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on West Holme Heath.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The potential site of a Second World War bomb crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on West Holme Heath (1). The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project, it is clearly visible as a circilar hollow on 1996 AP's (2) and recent Google Earth images.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13706.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1996, OS OS/9625 8942-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13725.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8826 8476 (439m by 247m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 11 2014 9:23AM
