Monument record MDO28933 - Second World War bomb craters, Grip Heath, Arne
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Summary
A group of five dispersed circular features are visible as parchmarks on aerial photographs of Grip Heath taken in 1942. It is possible they could be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of five dispersed circular features are visible as parchmarks on aerial photographs of Grip Heath taken in 1942 (1). It is possible they could be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JUN-1942, RAF/HLA/623 6060-61 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12739.
<2> Google Earth, 2013, Google Earth 2013 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12686.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9739 8761 (142m by 400m) (20 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2013 11:10AM
