Monument record MDO29721 - Second World War bomb crater, Verne Quarry, Portland
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Summary
A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Verne Citadel, Portland.
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Full Description
A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Verne Citadel, Portland. The crater is sub-circular in shape, measuring 4 m in diameter and surrounding by a bank of spoil. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13045 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 08-NOV-1949. RAF 541/385 3004-5.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SY 6934 7335 (8m by 8m) (4 map features) |
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Map sheet | SY67SE |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 5 2013 11:00AM