Monument record MDO30285 - Second World War bomb crater, Highwood Heath , East Stoke
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Highwood Heath taken in 1945. It is considered liely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater.
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Full Description
A circular hollow, approximately 11.8m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Highwood Heath taken in 1945 (1). It is considered liely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project, this area now being under modern conifer plantation.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13227 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 2037-38.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8770 8582 (15m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 13 2014 12:00PM
