Monument record MDO29832 - Possible Second World War bomb craters, Clarence Road, Lanehouse, Weymouth

Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Lanehouse, Weymouth. It is possible they could be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area. Alternatively they could be evidence of former post medieval or later extractive pits.

Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Lanehouse, Weymouth (1-2). It is possible they could be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area. Alternatively they could be evidence of former post medieval or later extractive pits. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, this area having since been built over by modern development.

<1> Royal Air Force, 07-MAY-1942, RAF HLA/531 6102-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13075.

<2> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5142-43 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13074.

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Nov 13 2013 3:39PM