Monument record MDO38278 - Possible bomb crater, Pilsdon Dairy Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Pilsdon Dairy Farm. It is 10m across and potentially the site of a Second World War bomb crater. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A circular hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Pilsdon Dairy Farm (1). It is 10m across and potentially the site of a Second World War bomb crater. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The site has since been levelled and is no longer visible on Google Earth imagery. Four similar features lie 580m to the northeast and are described in MDO38277.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14603 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1408-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 41732 99305 (point) (25 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NW |
| Civil Parish | Marshwood; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Pilsdon; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 22 2019 4:43PM