Monument record MDO41591 - World War II bomb crater, Corfe Mullen

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Summary

A World War II bomb crater on open ground at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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A World War II bomb crater on open ground at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). The feature comprises a sub-circular ditched depression 8.8m in diameter. Surrounding this is a starburst of upcast earth, characteristic of blast activity. The site is under a modern housing estate on current Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2370 V 5048-9.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9843 9619 (point) (5 map features)
Map sheet SY99NE
Civil Parish Corfe Mullen; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 3 2018 2:08PM

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