Monument record MDO29905 - Second World War bomb craters, Wyke Regis, Weymouth

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Summary

Two circular hollows are visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis, taken in 1946. They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War military activity in this area.

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Two circular hollows are visible on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis, taken in 1946 (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of bomb craters associated with Second World War military activity in this area. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5448-49.

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Grid reference Centred SY 6632 7663 (23m by 73m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2013 12:26PM

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