Monument record MDO29815 - Possible Second World War bomb crater, Westfield Farm, Weymouth

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Summary

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Westfield Farm, Weymouth taken in 1947. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater.

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A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Westfield Farm, Weymouth taken in 1947 (1). It is considered possible this could be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5161-62.

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Grid reference Centred SY 6640 7814 (10m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 12 2013 4:13PM

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