Monument record MWX4723 - Unidentified circular features, Arne
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Summary
A group of four dispersed circular features are visible as earthwork depressions on aerial photographs of Arne Hill taken in 1947. They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area. The area is now under forestry plantation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Unidentified circular features visible on a 1940s aerial photographs (1).
A group of four dispersed circular features are visible as earthwork depressions on aerial photographs of Arne Hill taken in 1947 (2-3). They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). Some of these features are still visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (4), the remainder being obscured under dense vegetation cover.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8819 Digital archive: Anon. 1940. 1940s APs. AP40_396000E_88000N.tif.
- <2> SDO12731 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 3046-48.
- <3> SDO12755 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 1019-20.
- <4> SDO12686 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 96754 87957 (128m by 209m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 124
Record last edited
Dec 4 2013 8:58AM