Monument record MDO31155 - Post medieval sand extraction, Stoborough Heath, Arne

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Summary

An area of post medieval extraction visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Stoborough Heath east of the A351. Sand pits are marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map.

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An area of post medieval extraction visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Stoborough Heath east of the A351 (1-2). Sand pits are marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. The site is still partially visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4409-10.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7058-9.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9362 8481 (point) (8 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 10 2015 3:27PM

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