MMO2673 - World War Two bomb crater southeast of Dunkery Hill (Monument)
Summary
A crater of probable Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1970. The crater is almost 8 metres in diameter and is probably an outlying feature of the Exmoor Firing Range.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A crater of probable Second World War date is visible on aerial photographs, on the southeast facing slopes of Dunkery Hill, centred on circa SS 9039 4174. The crater is almost 8 metres in diameter and is probably an outlying feature of the Exmoor Firing Range. It remains visible on aerial photographs of 1970. [1-3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPEUK1980 F20 3235 (11 April 1947).
- <2> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/70381 036 (23 September 1970).
- <3>XY SMO7569 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 94 SW. MD002186. [Mapped feature: #39938 ]
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1482535 (Original Monarch entry: 1482535)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW136
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1482535
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9039 4174 (10m by 10m) (Aerial Survey) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | CUTCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 9:46PM
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