Monument record MDO31247 - Post medieval extractive pits, Steeple

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Summary

A series of hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the ridge to the south of Steeple. One is marked as a Quarry on the OS 1st edition maps. The features are considered to be post medieval extraction pits.

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A series of hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the ridge to the south of Steeple. One is marked as a Quarry on the OS 1st edition maps. The features are considered to be post medieval extraction pits (1-2). They are still visible 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. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4233-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4232-3.

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Location

Grid reference SY 91244 80300 (point) (17 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2015 3:48PM

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