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| HER Number: | MSH2376 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Hum Hole Park, Bitterne - Dump of Aircraft Parts |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4498 1315 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
A hole was dug by archaeologists at Hum Hole Park in Bitterne, possibly in 1993 (SOU 1258). Aircraft parts and other items were exposed. These are thought to have been dumped at the site following the post-war redevelopment of a nearby factory.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- HER backup file (new series): MSH2376?
Monument Type(s):
- FINDSPOT (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1939 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Full description
SOU 1258 (excavation of a hole at Hum Hole Park in Bitterne, possibly in 1993):
[1]: A hole had been dug in Hum Hole, Bitterne, perhaps by treasure hunters (12 figure grid reference for location of hole given). Parts of an aircraft had been exposed. The hole was then further excavated by archaeologists. A pile of airplane components, rubber hoses, a Wellington boot and floor mat were found, all covered in oil (see photos [2]). Some large circular components were thought to be exhaust manifolds from a large-engined plane such as a Lancaster. A few pieces that bore serial numbers were retrieved. Enquiries at the Hall of Aviation (museum in Southampton) suggested it was a dump of rubbish from a nearby factory following post-war redevelopment, and of no interest. (There is a local legend of a German plane being brought down in the vicinity.)
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SSH2512 - Written communication: AD Russel. 2003. Note concerning an archaeological investigation at Hum Hole, Bitterne.. |
| [2] | SSH2514 - Photograph: AD Russel. ?1993. Set of photographs of a hole dug at Hum Hole, Bitterne.. |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESH1498 - Excavation of a hole at Hum Hole Park in Bitterne, possibly in 1993 (Ref: SOU 1258)
Related records: None recorded
Associated Links: None recorded
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