Monument record MDO24987 - Windsbatch Quarry, Bayard Hill, Upwey, Weymouth
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Summary
Windsbatch Quarry lies West of Upwey Church and exploited the Jurassic Lower Purbeck limestones. It produced building material for the Tower of London during the reign of Edward III. It was the source of much of the stone used locally in Upwey and Dorchester. This site consists of a linear excavation with a U-shaped profile, and is probably mediaeval. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval quarry is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs <1>. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12031 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4297-8.
- <2> SDO18060 Monograph: Lancashire Archaeological Unit. 2000. Monument Protection Programme Quarrying Industry Step 3.2 Additional Site Assessments. Dorset 9.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1466563.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6585 8518 (153m by 86m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 200
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1466563
Record last edited
Jun 24 2022 1:17PM