Monument record 15636 - Second World War Bomb Craters

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Summary

Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs dating from 1945.

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Full Description

<1> Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2007-9, North West Rapid Coastal Zone National Mapping Programme Assessment Survey, 1462423 (Digital Archive). SCH8040.

Two Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on air photographs (see 2), centred at SJ 5526 8481. One appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1990 Ordnance Survey vertical photography (see 3).

<2> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, RAF 106G/UK/622 3049, 10/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Various, Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs, 1990 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8310.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Archaeological Research Services Ltd. 2007-9. North West Rapid Coastal Zone National Mapping Programme Assessment Survey. 1462423. [Mapped features: #54625 1462423; #54626 1462423]
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. RAF 106G/UK/622 3049, 10/08/1945.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1990.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 552 848 (49m by 24m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SE
Civil Parish CUERDLEY, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County CUERDLEY, PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 10 2023 10:05AM