Monument record MDO39325 - Second World War impact crater, Matcham's Park, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the west of the caravan site at Matcham's park. The curvilinear hollow was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a Second World War bomb impact crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the west of the caravan site at Matcham's Park (1). The curvilinear hollow is 8m across and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site is now overgrown in scrubby vegetation (2) and the condition of the monument uncertain.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RS 4057-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15278.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 30-JUL-1969, OS/69378 V 044-46 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15266.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 12528 01697 (point) (4 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 10:29AM
