Monument record MDO30592 - Second World War bomb crater, Holton 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 Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin. It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War military activity in this area.

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A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the northern part of Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin (1-2). It is considered likely to be the remains of a bomb crater associated with Second World War military activity in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial photographs available to the project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2049-50.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-JUN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2150 4162-63.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9425 9188 (13m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY99SW
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2014 12:46PM

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