Monument record MDO28703 - Second World War bomb craters, Green Island, Corfe Castle
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Full Description
A scattered area of eight Second World War bomb craters is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 in and around Green Island. The craters are visible as sub-circular depressions, one with a bank of spoil around it, measuring up to 12 m in diameter. (1) The craters are 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0063 8656 (232m by 601m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2013 11:34AM
