Monument record MDO39324 - Second World War impact crater, Ringwood Raceway, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 on what is now the carpark for Ringwood raceway. The curvilinear hollow was levelled by the 1950's and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The probable site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 on what is now the carpark for Ringwood raceway (1). The curvilinear hollow was levelled by the 1950's (2) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site is now overgrown in scrubby vegetation (3).
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1964 RP 3011-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15265.
<2> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1954, RAF 58/1567 F22 0213-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15298.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 30-JUL-1969, OS/69378 V 044-46 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15266.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 12273 00686 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 25 2017 9:51AM
