Monument record MDO31118 - Second World War bomb crater, West Orchard Farm, Church Knowle

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Summary

A Second World War bomb crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of West Orchard Farm, Church Knowle.

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A Second World War bomb crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of West Orchard Farm, Church Knowle (1). The feature is still visible as faint cropmarks on modern Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 5412-4.

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Location

Grid reference SY 94246 80554 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Church Knowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2014 4:31PM

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