Monument record MDO39334 - Second World War impact crater, Egmont Drive, Avon Castle, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable site of a large Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 in the vicinity of Egmont Drive, Avon Castle. The curvilinear hollow is 27m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The probable site of a large Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 in the vicinity of Egmont Drive, Avon Castle (1). The curvilinear hollow is 27m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site was destroyed by housing by 1969 (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1845 V 5012-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15303.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 30-JUL-1969, OS/69378 V 014-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15304.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 13570 02817 (point) (2 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 1:57PM
