Monument record MDO30578 - Second World War bomb craters, Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin

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Summary

A group of four circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of a field to the east of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin. They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War bomb craters.

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Full Description

A group of four circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of a field to the east of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin (1-3). They are considered likely to be the remains of Second World War bomb craters. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5049-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13340.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13339.

<3> Royal Air Force, 02-JAN-1960, RAF 58/3590 F21 0040-41 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13338.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5049-50.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 02-JAN-1960. RAF 58/3590 F21 0040-41.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9314 9135 (84m by 120m) (8 map features)
Map sheet SY99SW
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 19 2014 9:26AM

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