Monument record MDO29746 - Second World War bomb craters, Castletown, Portland

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An area of at least 13 probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of the Naval Cemetery, Portland.

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An area of at least 13 probable Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of the Naval Cemetery, Portland. The craters are sub-circular and measure up to 12 m in diameter. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 1408-09.

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Grid reference Centred SY 6907 7420 (194m by 149m) (15 map features)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 7 2013 10:32AM

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