Monument record MDO29799 - Second World War bomb crater, Nothe Gardens, Weymouth
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Nothe Gardens taken in 1946. Its close proximity to a Second World War Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery (MDO29795) suggests it could be the remains of a bomb crater contemporary with this period.
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Full Description
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Nothe Gardens taken in 1946 (1). Its close proximity to a Second World War Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery (MDO29795) suggests it could be the remains of a bomb crater contemporary with this period. It was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). This feature is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5444-45 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13084.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13084 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5444-45.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6862 7866 (4m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2024 11:00AM
