Monument record MDO29744 - Second World War bomb crater, Castletown, Portland
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Summary
A Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s adjacent to the Portland Railway, Castletown.
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Full Description
A Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s adjacent to the Portland Railway, Castletown. The crater is sub-circular and measures 5 m in diameter. It is surrounded by a bank of spoil. (1) 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 1409-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13060.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13060 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1409-10.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6870 7423 (130m by 153m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2024 11:00AM
