Monument record MDO29140 - Post medieval to modern extractive pits or bomb craters, Durlston Country Park, Swanage
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Summary
Two possible post medieval to modern extractive pits, or Second World War bomb craters, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1951 in Durlston Country Park.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two possible post medieval to modern extractive pits, or Second World War bomb craters, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1951 in Durlston Country Park. The earthworks consist of two sub-circular pits, surrounded by banks of spoil. They measure approximately 7 m and 9 m in diameter and are on a south west-north east alignment. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12845 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-APR-1951. RAF 58/629 5022-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0286 7738 (48m by 65m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 10 2013 12:16PM