Site Event/Activity record ELI7930 - Excavation of a Dornier 217-M1 Crash Site, Legbourne
Location
| Location | Vicarage Fields, Legbourne |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 364 848 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
| Civil Parish | LEGBOURNE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Non-archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Derbyshire Historical Aviation Society
Date
From 01 Jan 1970 to 31 Dec 1974 (at some time)
Description
An excavation was undertaken to recover the remains of a Dornier 217-M1 aircraft, that crashed on the 19th of March 1944, on land to the north of Legbourne. Small fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered. {1}{2}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11519 Unpublished Document: Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group. 2007. Project Design for the Proposed Excavation of Dornier 217-M1, 56055. -.
- <2> SLI12196 Report: Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group. 2008. Report on the Recovery of Dornier Do 217-M1, Werke No. 56055. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI90697 Dornier Do 217-M1 Aircraft Crash Site, Legbourne (Monument)
Record last edited
Jul 19 2018 11:07AM