Monument record MDO29256 - Second World War bomb crater, St Aldhelm's Head, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A circular hollow, 6m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the cliff-top to the south-east of St Aldhelm's Chapel. It is considered to be a Second World War bomb crater.
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Full Description
A circular hollow, 6m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the cliff-top to the south-east of St Aldhelm's Chapel. It is considered to be a Second World War bomb crater (1). The site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12897 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1398-99.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9617 7544 (12m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 3 2013 12:57PM