Monument record MDO29516 - Second World War bomb crater, Otter Island, Lytchett Minster

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Summary

A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs dating from 1962 of Otter Island, Lytchett Minster.

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Full Description

A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as a sub-circular earthwork on aerial photographs taken in 1962 of Otter Island, Lytchett Minster. (1) It measures approximately 13m in diameter. The crater is not 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, 31-AUG-1962, RAF/1859 0252 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13002.

<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.

<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 31-AUG-1962. RAF/1859 0252.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9691 9169 (22m by 22m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY99SE
Civil Parish Lytchett Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2013 11:21AM

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