Monument record MDO29748 - Second World War bomb crater, King's Pier Hollow, 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 east of a firing range (see MWX4360) at King's Pier Hollow, Portland.

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A probable Second World War bomb crater is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of a firing range (see MWX4360) at King's Pier Hollow, Portland. The crater is sub-circular and measures 6 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/1824 3228-9.

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Grid reference Centred SY 7012 7350 (8m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY77SW
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 7 2013 10:40AM

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