Monument record MWX4733 - Possible historic or modern wreck, Fitzworth Point, Corfe Castle

The remains of a structure is visible on aerial photographs of the creek off Fitzworth Point taken in 1947. It is possible it could be the remains of a ship wreck. Alternatively it could be a vessel or structure associated with Second World War activities in this area.

A possible wreck in a creek at Corfe Castle, visible on a 1940s AP (1).

The remains of a structure, approximately 11.1m x 20.9m, is visible on aerial photographs of the creek off Fitzworth Point taken in 1947 (2). It is possible it could be the remains of a ship wreck. Alternatively it could be a vessel or structure associated with Second World War activities in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (3).

<1> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP40_398000E_087000N.tif (Digital archive). SWX8819.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 1016-17 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12778.

<3> Google Earth, 2013, Google Earth 2013 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12686.

Record last edited

Dec 31 2013 1:58PM