Monument record MDO30613 - Second World War bomb craters or fox holes, Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A group of three small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin. They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters or foxholes associated with Second World War activity in this area.
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Full Description
A group of three small circular hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters or foxholes associated with Second World War activity in this area. These features were 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 5051-52 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13339 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9288 9059 (48m by 74m) (6 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 20 2014 10:18AM
