Monument record MDO29762 - Second World War bomb crater, Charlestown

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Summary

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Charlestown taken in 1946. It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activity in this area.

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Full Description

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Charlestown taken in 1946 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activity in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, this area having since been built over by modern devlopment.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 2456-57 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13068.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 2456-57.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6550 7963 (12m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY67NE
Civil Parish Chickerell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 30 2014 12:13PM

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