Monument record MDO39335 - Second World War impact crater, Matchams, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the north of Boundary Lane, Matchams. This area remains undeveloped since the war and is now under scrubby vegetation and low trees. It is not possible to determine the current condition of the monument. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the north of Boundary Lane, Matchams (1). This area remains undeveloped since the war and is now under scrubby vegetation and low trees. It is not possible to determine the current condition of the monument (2). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RS 4056-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15273.
<2> GetMapping, 2014, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO14101.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 12140 02468 (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 2:06PM
