Monument record MDO29079 - Second World War bomb craters, Studland Heath, Studland

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Summary

Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Studland Heath to the south east of Greenlands Farm.

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Full Description

Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 on Studland Heath to the south east of Greenlands Farm. The craters are sub-circular and measure approximately 6 m in diameter. They are surrounded by banks of spoil. (1) The 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, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12806.

<2> Google Earth, 01-JUN-2012, Google Earth 2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12633.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4394-5.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JUN-2012. Google Earth 2012.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0214 8445 (23m by 15m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SZ08SW
Civil Parish Studland; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 22 2013 3:26PM

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