Monument record MDO28921 - Second World War bomb craters, Shipstal Point, Arne

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Summary

Two submerged circular features are visible on aerial photographs of Shipstal Point taken in 1947. They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War activities in this area.

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Two submerged circular features are visible on aerial photographs of Shipstal Point taken in 1947 (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). These features are not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (2).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 3045-46.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9835 8871 (41m by 35m) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY98NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2013 1:57PM

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