Monument record MDO30444 - Early twentieth-century craters, Bovington Camp, Wool Heath, Wool
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Summary
An extensive group of circular hollows visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar immediately to the north of Bovington Camp on Foxbury and Wool Heath. The features are between 2m and 8m across and fairly evenly spaced. They are considered to be impact craters or exploded mine sites associated with military training activity.
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Full Description
An extensive group of circular hollows visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar immediately to the north of Bovington Camp on Foxbury and Wool Heath (1-4). The features are between 2m and 8m across and fairly evenly spaced. They are considered to be impact craters or exploded mine sites associated with military training activity. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13263 Aerial Photograph: Crawford, O G S. XX-XXX-XXXX. EHA SY8391/1 CCC 11755/5859-60.
- <2> SDO13147 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM.
- <3> SDO13260 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2108 4503-4.
- <4> SDO13261 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-FEB-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1179 3060-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82847 89891 (934m by 811m) (419 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2014 2:32PM