Monument record MDO28932 - Second World War bomb crater or extractive pit, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
A possible Second World War bomb crater or extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 to the south west of Warren Hill.
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Full Description
A possible Second World War bomb crater or extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 to the south west of Warren Hill. The pit is sub-oval and measures 9 m by 7 m. (1) This site 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, 20-OCT-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2370 PART 1 5026-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12729.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1712 9062 (12m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Record last edited
Dec 23 2024 3:40PM
