Monument record MDO28835 - Second World War bomb craters, Arne Heath, Arne

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Summary

A dispersed group of small circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Arne Heath taken in 1947. They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb shell craters associated with Second World War activities in this area.

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Full Description

A dispersed group of small circular pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Arne Heath taken in 2010 (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activities in this area. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 3046-48.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9690 8868 (84m by 177m) (38 map features)
Map sheet SY98NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 17 2013 2:48PM

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