Monument record MDO24756 - Overcombe, bomb craters
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Summary
The possible sites of two WWII bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
Two near circular depressions, 6-8m across, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1} at Budmouth Avenue, Overcombe. They are considered likely to be the sites of two WWII bomb craters although an earlier extractive origin cannot be ruled out. The site is one of a number of bomb crater sites in the vicinity of Weymouth. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3239-40 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11973.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11973 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3239-40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6922 8183 (61m by 81m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2010 10:51AM
