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Monument details

HER Number:MWX43599
Type of record:Monument
Name:Bomb Crater, Dover

Summary

One WWII bomb crater visible in 1945, but not visible in 1942, located in Dover. The site was no longer visible in 2007, but the area was preserved as scrubland, so the feature may remain.


Grid Reference:TR 30006 40771
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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One WWII bomb crater visible on aerial photography taken in 1945 [1], but not visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [2], located in Dover. This feature had a diameter of 6.5m. The site was no longer visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2007 [3], but the area was preserved as scrubland, so the feature may remain.

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3040 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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<3>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3040 28-APR-2007_Updates.