Monument record MDO39327 - Second World War impact craters or shell holes, Matcham's View, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable sites of two Second World War bomb impact craters or shell holes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the northwest of the Matcham's View. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The probable sites of two Second World War bomb impact craters or shell holes are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 to the northwest of the Matcham's View (1). The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site was destroyed by the construction of the A338 (T) in the 1960s (2).
<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 061-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15299.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 13229 02226 (point) (3 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 11:46AM
