Monument record MDO23287 - Post medieval quarries, Wyke Regis, Weymouth
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Summary
Two quarries are shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1864, located in a field in Wyke Regis. Two pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis, Weymouth. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval quarries.
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Full Description
Two quarries in a field in Wyke Regis, shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1864 (1), not shown on map of 1903.
Two pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis, Weymouth (2). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval quarries. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, having since been built over by a modern military camp.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 65563 77658 (90m by 193m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 14 2013 12:38PM