Monument record MDO28934 - Second World War bomb crater, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 to the south east of the Double Dykes.
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Full Description
A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 to the south east of the Double Dykes. The pit is sub-circular and measures 5 m in diameter. (1) This site 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, 20-OCT-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2370 PART 1 5026-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12729.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1657 9080 (7m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Record last edited
Dec 23 2024 3:40PM
