A series of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs along Ridgeway Hill, Steeple. (1-2). Two of the features are marked on the OS 1st edition map, one as 'Quarry' and one as 'Gravel Pit'; the underlying geology is chalk and sand. They are still visible as earthworks on the latest Google Earth imagery and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
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<1> SDO13612
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA200 2026-7.
<2> SDO13481
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2414-15.
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Location
Grid reference
SY 91934 81653 (point) (6 map features)
Map sheet
SY98SW
Civil Parish
Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority
Dorset
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
Other Statuses/References
None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2014 12:50PM
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