Site Event/Activity record ELI13173 - Excavation of an Avro Lancaster Crash Site, Ash Holt Wood, Scopwick
Location
| Grid reference | TF 076 592 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOPWICK, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Non-archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group
Date
From 26 Jul 2014 to 26 Jul 2014 (on)
Description
An excavation was undertaken to recover the remains of an Avro Lancaster aircraft, that crashed on the 11th of March 1945, on land to the east of Ash Holt Wood, Scopwick. Small fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI16166 Report: Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group. 2016. Report on the Excavation of Avro Lancaster I, LM130. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI125416 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Ash Holt Wood, Scopwick (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2018 1:13PM