Monument record MDO28622 - Second World War bomb crater, Bournemouth
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A Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s between West Hill Road and St Michael's Road. The crater measures approximately 2 m in diameter and is surrounded by a bank of spoil. (1) The crater is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-OCT-1945, RAF 106G/T10/PART I 7067-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12637.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0834 9063 (6m by 7m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2024 10:24AM
