Monument record MDO31449 - Post medieval or early modern quarry, West Hill, Corfe Castle

Please read our .

Summary

A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of West Hill, Corfe Castle taken in 1945. They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval or early modern quarry.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of West Hill, Corfe Castle taken in 1945 (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval or early modern quarry. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 257-58.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9561 8247 (126m by 52m) (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

Aug 6 2014 3:37PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.