A Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947 in the intertidal zone to the east of Lilliput Pier. The crater is visible as sub-circular depression measuring 19 m in diameter. (1) The site is 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> SDO12690
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 03-SEP-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2284/PART III 5116-7.
Centred SZ 0438 8897 (22m by 24m) (2 map features)
Map sheet
SZ08NW
Unitary Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
Other Statuses/References
None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2013 12:37PM
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