Monument record MDO30734 - Post medieval extractive pits and quarries, Kingston, Corfe Castle
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Summary
An extensive area of post medieval extractive pits and quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of the B3069 east of Kingston Village between Kingston and Afflington Wood. They are considered to be small-scale limestone quarry dating to the 19th century.
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Full Description
An extensive area of post medieval extractive pits and quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of the B3069 east of Kingston Village between Kingston and Afflington Wood. They are considered to be small-scale limestone quarry dating to the 19th century (1-3). Several of the features are marked as Old Quarries on the OS 1st edition map. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 96330 79704 (1169m by 514m) (44 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 1 2014 11:26AM