Monument record RMS 035 - World War II bomb crater in salt-marsh at edge of River Deben, Ramsholt (Mod)

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Summary

World War II bomb crater in salt-marsh at edge of River Deben, Ramsholt

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 30999 40403 (22m by 19m)
Map sheet TM34SW
Civil Parish RAMSHOLT, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A World War II bomb crater is visible in the Deben Estuary at TM31004040 on photographs taken from 1945 onwards. The bomb was dropped sometime after 06 July 1944. (S1)(S2)
See RMS 035 for adjacent oyster beds.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/LA/22 4030 06-JUL-1944.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/80 Part I 5066 28-JUL-1948.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:56PM

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