Monument record MDO29783 - Second World War bomb crater, Charlestown, Chickerell
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of Charlestown taken in 1942. It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activity in this area.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A circular hollow is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of Charlestown taken in 1942 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activity in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, this area having since been built over by modern devlopment.
<1> Royal Air Force, 07-MAY-1942, RAF HLA/531 6102-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13075.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13075 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-MAY-1942. RAF HLA/531 6102-03.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6589 7905 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 11 2013 10:43AM
