Monument record MDO31232 - Post medieval extractive pits, Ridgeway Hill, Steeple

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A series of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs along Ridgeway Hill, Steeple.

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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> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA200 2026-7.
  • <2> 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

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Record last edited

Jul 18 2014 12:50PM

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