Monument record MDO29546 - Second World War bomb crater, Rockley Park, Poole
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Summary
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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 1947 to the south east of Orchard Bank at Rockley Park, Poole. (1) It measures approximately 1.75m 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, 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 9807 9112 (4m by 4m) (2 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 3:39PM
