Monument record MDO29520 - Second World War bomb craters, Hamworthy, Poole
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Full Description
A pair of probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as sub-circular earthworks on aerial photographs dating from 1942 of Hamworthy, Poole. (1) They both measure approximately 12m in diameter. The craters are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project.(2/3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-JUN-1942, RAF/HLA/577 6107 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13004.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9923 9159 (55m by 40m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2013 11:50AM
