Monument record MDO29749 - Second World War bomb craters, Castletown, Portland
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Summary
An area of at least eight possible Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s adjacent to the Royal Navy fuel store, north of Castletown, Portland.
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Full Description
An area of at least eight possible Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s adjacent to the western and southern sides of the Royal Navy fuel store (see MDO19665), north of Castletown, Portland. The craters are sub-circular and measure up to 19 m in diameter. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4041-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13058.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13058 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4041-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6787 7418 (505m by 376m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:34PM
