Monument record MDO28996 - Second World War bomb crater, Shotover Moor, Corfe Castle
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A circular depression is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Shotover Moor (1-2). It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb craters associated with Second World war activities in this area. This features was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (3), this area now obscured by vegetation cover.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JUN-1942, RAF/HLA/623 6063-64 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12777.
<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAY-1952, RAF/540/723 F10 5030-31 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12775.
<3> Google Earth, 2013, Google Earth 2013 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12686.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9885 8551 (24m by 23m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 1 2013 5:13PM
