Two Second World War bomb craters are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the west of Middle Chine and to the east of West Overcliff Drive. The craters measure approximately 7 m and 10 m in diameter and are surrounded by banks of spoil. (1) The craters are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (2)
<1> SDO12624
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-JUN-1942. RAF HLA/575 6046-7.
Centred SZ 0754 9036 (49m by 66m) (7 map features)
Map sheet
SZ09SE
Unitary Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
Other Statuses/References
None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 15 2013 8:29AM
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