Monument record MDO27981 - Quarry near New Lane Farm, Shaftesbury

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Summary

A small quarry pit is marked 'Old Quarry' on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 1 (1885-8). This quarry was reopened and is shown as a much larger quarry on the Ordnance Survey epoch 2 (1900-1) map and further enlarged on Ordnance Survey 25-inch epoch 3 map.

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A small quarry pit is marked 'Old Quarry' on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 1 (1885-8). (1) This quarry was reopened and is shown as a much larger quarry on the Ordnance Survey epoch 2 (1900-1) map and further enlarged on Ordnance Survey 25-inch epoch 3 map. (2) (3)

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 8772 2238 (120m by 128m)
Map sheet ST82SE
Civil Parish Cann; Dorset
Civil Parish Shaftesbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 14 2023 1:37PM

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