Monument record MDO31026 - Second World War bomb crater, Creekmoor, Poole

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Summary

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Creekmoor, Poole. It is considered likely to be the remains of a Second World War bomb crater. This area has since been built over by modern development.

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A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Creekmoor, Poole (1-2). 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 Google Earth imagery, this area having since been built over by modern development.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3081-82.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 26-NOV-1948. RAF 58/161 5100-01.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9961 9366 (15m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY99SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Record last edited

Jul 14 2014 2:53PM

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