Monument record MDO32184 - Second World War bomb crater, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Full Description
A Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the east of Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring. The crater is formed of a sub-circular pit measuring approximately 14 m in diameter. (1) The crater is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive aerial photography available to the project. (2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3269-70 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13852.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7993 8185 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 18 2014 12:40PM
