Monument record MDO30069 - Possible Second World War bomb crater, Lower Hyde Heath, Bloxworth
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. Alternatively it could be the site of a post medieval extractive pit.
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Full Description
A circular hollow is visible on aerial photographs of Lower Hyde Heath taken in 1947 (1). It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. Alternatively it could be the site of a post medieval extractive pit. This site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is still visible as a water-filled hollow on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13156.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13156 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8737 9194 (13m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 10:22AM
