Monument record MDO30755 - Second World War bomb crater, Langton Matravers.

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Summary

A Second World War bomb crater to the east of Eastington Farm, Langton Matravers. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946.

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A Second World War bomb crater to the east of Eastington Farm, Langton Matravers. The feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946 (1-2). The circular depression is still visible on the latest Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2011. Lewis Quarries Test Pits, Home Field, Acton, Langton Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset. Archaeological Observations and Recording..
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/187 4005-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3399-3400.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 98883 77976 (22m by 22m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jun 22 2016 11:38AM

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