Monument record 15637 - 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, 1462482 (Digital Archive). SCH8040.

Five Second World War bomb craters are visible as earthworks on air photographs (see 2), centred at SJ 5548 8596. One appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1991 Ordnance Survey vertical photography (see 3).

<2> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, RAF 106G/UK/622 3019, 10/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Various, Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs, 1991 (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. 1462482. [Mapped features: #54627 1462482; #54628 1462482]
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. RAF 106G/UK/622 3019, 10/08/1945.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1991.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 554 859 (96m by 134m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58NE
Civil Parish CUERDLEY, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County CUERDLEY, PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 28 2024 1:39PM