Monument record MDO28720 - Second World War bomb craters, Brownsea Island, Studland
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Summary
Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 to the south of St Andrew's Hill in the eastern area of Brownsea Island.
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Full Description
Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 to the south of St Andrew's Hill in the eastern area of Brownsea Island. The craters are visible as sub-circular depressions surrounded by banks of spoil. The northernmost crater measures 5 m in diameter and the southernmost measures 11 m in diameter. (1) The southernmost crater only is still 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).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0276 8797 (35m by 98m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2013 3:32PM
