Monument record MDO29707 - Second World War bomb craters, Inmosthay Quarries, Portland
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Summary
Four Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s within Inmosthay Quarries to the south of Fortuneswell, Portland.
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Full Description
Four Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s within Inmosthay Quarries to the south of Fortuneswell, Portland. The craters are sub-circular and measure up to 8 m in diameter. (1-3) 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 1408-09 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13046.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1409-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13060.
<3> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4043-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13039.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6887 7262 (138m by 271m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 10:30AM
