Monument record MDO28811 - Possible Second World War bomb craters, Grimbury Marsh, Christchurch
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Three possible medieval or post medieval bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 to the west of Crouch Hill. The craters are sub-circular and measure 4 m in diameter. (1-2) The site is not visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-SEP-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2289 PART II 5117-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12716.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-OCT-1947, RAF 106G/T10/PART II 7192 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12727.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1681 9175 (80m by 28m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2013 10:49AM
