Monument record MDO30953 - Post medieval quarry, Beacon Hill, Lynchett Minster
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Summary
A group of post medieval extractive pits and spoil mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Upton Heath, Lynchett Minster taken in 1948 . Clay and sand pits are shown here on historic OS Maps. This quarry has since been expanded and is now under operation as Beacon Hill Clay Pits.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of post medieval extractive pits and spoil mounds are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Upton Heath, Lynchett Minster taken in 1948 (1). Clay and sand pits are shown here on historic OS Maps (2-4). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Modern OS mapping and recent Google Earth imagery shows that this quarry has since been expanded and is now under operation as Beacon Hill Clay Pits.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13536 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4085-86.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9801 9492 (503m by 315m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2014 1:04PM