MMO1495 - World War Two bomb craters on Bossington Hill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A group of Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. There are sixteen craters which measure about 3.5 metres in diameter and cover an area that measures 100 metres by 50 metres which is centred at SS 9063 4847. The craters are likely to be associated with the tank training activities (MSO7616) during the Second World War and are adjacent to the target railway. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1655 4013-4014 (11 July 1946).
- <2> SMO4069 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Oblique Aerial Photograph. NMR SS 9048/18 (18282/03) (10 February 1999).
- <3>XY SMO7542 Archive: Dickson, A.. 2007. Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment: SS 94 NW. MD000133. [Mapped feature: #35158 ]
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1455044, Extant 16 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1455044 (Original Monarch entry: 1455044)
Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NW194
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1455044
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 2906 1485 (104m by 112m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS21SE |
| Civil Parish | SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2024 2:15PM
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