Monument record MDO39333 - Second World War impact craters, Sylvan Close, Ashley Heath, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable sites of six Second World War bomb impact craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 in the vicinity of what is now Ashley Drive West and Ashley Drive North, Ashley Heath. The curvilinear features were 5-10m across, some with rays of ejected material visible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The probable sites of six Second World War bomb impact craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 in the vicinity of what is now Ashley Drive West and Ashley Drive North, Ashley Heath (1). The curvilinear features were 5-10m across, some with rays of ejected material visible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP and were destroyed by modern housing by 1962 (2-3).
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 11851 04439 (point) (21 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10SW |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 25 2017 1:39PM
