Monument record MDO41502 - Two Second World War impact craters, St Leonards Bridge, St Leonards and St Ives
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Summary
The probable sites of two Second World War bomb impact craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the north of St Leonard's Bridge. The southern of the two is still visible under trees on lidar imagery. They 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 are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the north of St Leonard's Bridge (1). The southern of the two is still visible under trees on lidar imagery (2). They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RP 3227-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16163.
<2> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0980 0224 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | St Leonards and St Ives; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2018 11:50AM
