Monument record MDO29518 - Second World War bomb crater, Upton, Lytchett Minster
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Full Description
A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as a sub-circular earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1948 of Upton, Lytchett Minster. (1) It measures approximately 14m in diameter. The crater is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project.(2/3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 26-NOV-1948, RAF/CPE/UK 58/161 Part I 5158-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13003.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9875 9271 (23m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2013 11:32AM
