Monument record MDO28702 - Second World War bomb crater, off Gravel Point, Studland

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Summary

A Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 95 m to the south west of Gravel Point.

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Full Description

A Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 95 m to the south west of Gravel Point. The crater is visible as a sub-circular depression, measuring 12 m in diameter. (1) The crater is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6385-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12668.

<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 20-JUL-2008, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12674.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6385-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 20-JUL-2008. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0326 8628 (16m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SZ08NW
Civil Parish Studland; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 10 2013 11:32AM

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