Monument record MDO30107 - Possible post medieval quarry, Woolsbarrow, Bloxworth Heath
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Summary
The site of a possible post medieval quarry is visible as an earthwork on 1947 RAF aerial photographs of Bloxworth Heath. It appears to cut into the western edge of the remains of Woolsbarrow Iron Age hillfort (MDO7215). Alternatively this may be a natural feature.
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Full Description
The site of a possible post medieval quarry is visible as an earthwork on 1947 RAF aerial photographs of Bloxworth Heath (1). It appears to cut into the western edge of the remains of Woolsbarrow Iron Age hillfort (MDO7215). Alternatively this may be a natural feature. This site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not clearly visible on the most recent aerial images available to the project, this area now being obscured by vegetation.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13175 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2056-57.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8918 9254 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 3:25PM