Monument record MDO24747 - Bomb crater at Southill, Weymouth
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Summary
The probable site of a World War II bomb crater is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
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Full Description
A near circular depression, 13m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1} at Southill. It is considered likely to be the site of a WWII bomb crater although an earlier extractive origin cannot be ruled out. The site now lies under modern housing and is one of a number of bomb craters in the vicinity of Weymouth. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2454-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11984.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11984 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2454-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6666 8051 (21m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 15 2015 5:53PM
