Monument record 1291/1/16 - Bomb Stores Area, Grafton Underwood Airfield
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Summary
Earthworks of the former bomb stores area associated with the airfield are visible on lidar imagery. The earthworks comprise four sets of bomb stores with protective earth bunding.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Illustration of the airfield in August 1944 indicates this area was the bomb store.
{2} Lidar imagery shows earthworks of four bomb stores surviving, although the western example is not well preserved.
<1> Gibson M.L., 1982, Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History, Fig 311 (Book). SNN100276.
<2> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 19/11/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
<3> Vertical Aerial Photograph, HE AP: us_7ph_gp_loc309_v_5022 flown 22nd April 1944; Accessed 20/11/2024 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100276 Book: Gibson M.L.. 1982. Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History. N.C.C.(Libraries Service). Fig 311.
- <2> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 19/11/2024.
- <3> SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. HE AP: us_7ph_gp_loc309_v_5022 flown 22nd April 1944; Accessed 20/11/2024.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9166 8169 (320m by 229m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRAFTON UNDERWOOD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:30PM
