A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Arne Heath taken in 1947. It is considered likely to be the site of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activities in this area.
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A circular pit, approximately 7.4m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Arne Heath taken in 1947 (1). It is considered likely to be the site of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activities in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (2).
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<1> SDO12763
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 1020-22.
<2> SDO12686
Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.
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Location
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Centred SY 9569 8727 (11m by 11m) (4 map features)
Map sheet
SY98NE
Civil Parish
Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority
Dorset
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
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None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 30 2013 10:59AM
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