Monument record MDO50160 - Possible Second World bomb craters, Green Hill, Milton Abbas
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Summary
Two near-circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Green Hill, Milton Abbas. They are 15m across and considered likely to be the sites of Second World War bomb craters; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Two near-circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery on Green Hill, Milton Abbas. They are 15m across and considered likely to be the sites of Second World War bomb craters; they were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(RAF 1947, EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1081 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21667.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7924 0373 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 30 2026 7:26PM
