Monument record MDO30723 - Post medieval quarries, Hill Bottom, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A linear series of small extractive pits are visible as earthworks on lidar to the south west of Swanworth Quarry along the northern edge of Hill Bottom. They are considered to be small-scale limestone quarries.
Map
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Full Description
A linear series of small extractive pits are visible as earthworks on lidar to the south west of Swanworth Quarry along the northern edge of Hill Bottom. They are considered to be small-scale limestone quarries(1). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 96464 78091 (255m by 155m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 1 2014 10:16AM