Monument record MDO30569 - Second World War bomb crater, Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the northern part of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin. It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater.
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Full Description
A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the northern part of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images avaialable to the project, this area now obscured by modern plantation.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13330 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 161-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9257 9255 (13m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 18 2014 2:36PM
