Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Event and Historical Information:
This Hudson was assigned to 233 Squadron and was being used to test ASV radar equipment from St Athans. It crashed on making a forced landing on Mynydd Maendu on 7 January 1940 (or flew into a hill in bad visibility at Nant-y-Moel, Glamorgan - sources differ).

Sources include:
Doylerush, E, 2008, Rocks in the Clouds: High Ground Aircraft Crashes in South Wales, pg108
Halley, J J, 1993, Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 to N9999, pg190
Halley, J J, 1977, Royal Air Force Aircraft N1000 to N9999, pg46

WWW resources:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, January 2015.