Monument record MDO30997 - Second World War bomb crater, Upton Heath, Lytchett Minster

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Summary

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of the southern part of Upton Heath. It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater.

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A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (1) and Lidar imagery (2) of the southern part of Upton Heath. It is considered likely 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 as on the most recent Google Earth imagery.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-SEP-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2284 5422-23.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9878 9405 (20m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY99SE
Civil Parish Lytchett Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 11 2015 3:28PM

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