Monument record MDO31037 - Post medieval to modern quarrying, Verney Farm, Langton Matravers

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An area of post medieval to modern quarrying spoil and extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 2000 around Verney Farm.

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An area of post medieval to modern quarrying spoil and extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 2000 around Verney Farm. The quarries are situated on Limestone. The earthworks consist of small extractive pits with finger dumps around them. The earthworks are visible over an area measuring approximately 140 m by 130 m. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 21-FEB-2000. NMR SZ 0078/9-10 NMR 18718/21-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 21-FEB-2000. NMR SZ 0078/18 NMR 18701/19.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0088 7808 (142m by 151m) (44 map features)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2014 11:56AM

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