Site Event/Activity record ELI13205 - Excavation of a Supermarine Spitfire Crash Site, South Owersby
Location
| Grid reference | TF 065 936 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OWERSBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Non-archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Gareth Jones
Date
From 16 Nov 2017 to 16 Nov 2017 (on)
Description
An excavation was undertaken to recover the remains of a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, that crashed on the 4th of July 1940, on land to the east of South Owersby. Small fragments of the aircraft wreckage were identified and recovered. {1}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI16231 Unpublished Document: Gareth Jones. 2018. Report of Items Removed Under Licence from Aircraft Crash Site, Supermarine Spitfire, South Owersby. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI125418 Supermarine Spitfire Crash Site, South Owersby (Monument)
Record last edited
Dec 5 2018 2:21PM