Monument record MDO29256 - Second World War bomb crater, St Aldhelm's Head, Worth Matravers

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A circular hollow, 6m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the cliff-top to the south-east of St Aldhelm's Chapel. It is considered to be a Second World War bomb crater.

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A circular hollow, 6m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the cliff-top to the south-east of St Aldhelm's Chapel. It is considered to be a Second World War bomb crater (1). The 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 1398-99 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12897.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1398-99.

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Grid reference Centred SY 9617 7544 (12m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Worth Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Sep 6 2024 4:34PM

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