Monument record MDO31433 - Post medieval clay pit, New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval clay pits shown here on the First and Second Edition Ordance Survey maps.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval clay pits shown here on the First and Second Edition OS maps (2-3). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13651 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/UK/842 5050-51.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SWX1394 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Middlebere, Corfe Castle Estate, Dorset. Wessex Region. 22.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9563 8371 (302m by 224m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 4 2021 7:03PM