Monument record MDO29834 - Second World War bomb craters, Littlesea Holiday Park, Chickerell

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Summary

A group of three hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Littlesea Holiday Park, Chickerell. They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area.

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Full Description

A group of three hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Littlesea Holiday Park, Chickerell (1-2). They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activity in this area. 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, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5449-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13097.

<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5450-51 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13105.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-MAY-1942. RAF HLA/531 6102-03.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5449-50.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5450-51.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6520 7836 (27m by 75m) (6 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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