Monument record MDO29532 - Second World War bomb craters, Rockley Sands, Poole
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Full Description
A group of five probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as subcircular earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 at Rockley Sands, Poole. (1) Four measure approximately 4.2m in diameter the other is larger and measures approximately 8.2m. The craters are 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, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1930 2040 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13006.
<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 9771 9113 (57m by 53m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 28 2020 3:40PM
