Monument record MDO30608 - Post medieval sand pit, Gore Hill, Wareham St Martin

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Summary

A large area of extraction is visible on aerial photographs of Gore Hill, Wareham St Martin. It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval sand pit shown here on the First Edition OS Map.

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A large area of extraction is visible on aerial photographs of Gore Hill, Wareham St Martin (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval sand pit shown here on the First Edition OS Map (2). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Earthworks associated with this extraction are still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-APR-1956. RAF 158/1976 F21 0024-25.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9264 8989 (212m by 133m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2014 9:30AM

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