Monument record MDO39326 - Second World War impact craters or shell holes, Matcham's Park, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable sites of four Second World War bomb impact craters or shell holes are vsible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the west of the North Lodge, Matcham's Park. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable sites of four Second World War bomb impact craters or shell holes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the west of the North Lodge, Matcham's Park. The features are 4-8m across and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site is now overgrown in scrubby vegetation (2) and the condition of the monuments uncertain.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RS 4057-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15278.
<2> GetMapping, 2014, Digital vertical aerial photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDO14101.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 12865 02031 (point) (8 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 10:54AM
