Monument record MDO28722 - Second World War bomb craters, Brownsea Island, Studland

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Summary

A scattered area of Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 to the east of St Andrew's Hill in the north eastern corner of Brownsea Island.

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Full Description

A scattered area of Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 to the east of St Andrew's Hill in the north eastern corner of Brownsea Island. The craters are visible as sub-circular depressions, some surrounded by banks of spoil, over an area measuring approximately 230 m by 190 m. The craters measure between 3 m and 5 m in diameter. (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> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1930 3044-5.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 20-JUL-2008. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2008.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0294 8830 (270m by 144m) (35 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 3:57PM

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