Monument record MDO28718 - Second World War bomb craters, Brownsea Island, Studland
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Full Description
Four Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 to the west of Branksea Castle, in the eastern area of Brownsea Island. The craters are visible as sub-circular depressions, measuring between 4 m and 5 m in diameter. (1) The craters are 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, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1930 3045-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12696.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 20-JUL-2008, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12674.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0270 8753 (165m by 30m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2013 3:03PM
