Monument record MDO30943 - Post medieval quarry, Encombe House, Corfe Castle

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Summary

A rectilinear hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north west of Dairy Cottages, Encombe House. It is considered likely to be a quarry or clay pit of post medieval date.

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A rectilinear hollow is visible as earthworks on lidar to the north west of Dairy Cottages, Encombe House (1). It is considered likely to be a quarry or clay pit of post medieval date. The feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.

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Location

Grid reference SY 94217 78134 (point)
Map sheet SY97NW
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2014 10:11AM

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