Monument record MDO31408 - Second World War bombing target, Rempstone Heath, Corfe Castle

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A Second World War bombing range target is visible on aerial photographs of Rempstone Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946. Numerous dispersed shell craters (MDO31409) are visible around the target up to a 700m radius are are likely to be associated with it.

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A Second World War bombing range target is visible on aerial photographs of Rempstone Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946 (1). Numerous dispersed shell craters (MDO31409) are visible around the target up to a 700m radius are are likely to be associated with it. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4401-02.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4399-4400.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9881 8439 (32m by 36m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 5 2014 12:05PM

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