Monument record MDO24550 - Quarrying, Poxwell

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Extensive quarrying of post medieval date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Poxwell.

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A series of linear quarries with associated spoil heaps are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Poxwell {1-2}. The features, which were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project are considered to be post medieval in origin.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4445-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4443-4.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7415 8386 (1153m by 163m) (21 map features)
Map sheet SY78SW
Civil Parish Poxwell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 24 2023 1:38PM

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