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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1250 - A probable Second World War bomb crater seen as a circular earthwork depression
Summary
A probable Second World War bomb crater seen as a circular earthwork depression surrounded by upcast material at the eastern end of Dagnam Saltings. The central depression measured c.9m in diameter. This was mapped from 1953 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 8276 7870 (27m by 27m) |
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Map sheet | TQ87NW |
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Full Description
A probable Second World War bomb crater seen as a circular earthwork depression surrounded by upcast material seen at TQ 8277 7870 at the eastern end of Dagnam Saltings. The central depression measured c.9m in diameter. This was mapped from 1953 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> RAF, 1953, NMR RAF/82/713 0121 06-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE55864.
<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58609.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Oct 16 2025 3:46PM