Monument record MDO29714 - Second World War bomb craters, Rockley Sands, Poole.

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Summary

A group of four probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs dating from 1946 at East Fleet.

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Full Description

A group of seven probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as subcircular earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 at Gorse Hill, Rockley Sands, Poole. (1) Two measure approximately 8.5m in diameter the other two are smaller and measure approximately 6m. The craters are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2/3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2460.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6281 7915 (29m by 68m) (5 map features)
Map sheet SY67NW
Civil Parish Fleet; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 5 2013 9:46AM

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