Monument record MDO40577 - Possible 20th century bomb crater, South Bockhampton,, Burton
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Summary
A possible 20th century bomb crater is visible to the south of South Bockhampton on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible 20th century bomb crater is visible to the south of South Bockhampton on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises an irregular crater with an outer upcast bank varying from 1.4m to 2.8m in width. The feature may alternatively be of agricultural or extractive origin.
The site is a solar farm on 2017 Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3222-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15856.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15856 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3222-3.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1766 9549 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 9 2018 10:23AM
