Monument record MDO29505 - Second World War bomb craters, Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Full Description
A group of four probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as subcircular earthworks on aerial photographs dating from 1947 on Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin. (1) They each measure approximately 25m in diameter. Two of the craters are still partially visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project.(2/3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 50 17-18 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12996.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9529 9018 (259m by 97m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2013 10:50AM
