Monument record MDO31452 - Post medieval or early modern quarry, West Hill, Corfe Castle

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Summary

A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of West Hill, Corfe Castle. It is marked as a quarry on the Second Edition OS Map and is considered likely to be post medieval or early modern in date.

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Full Description

A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of West Hill, Corfe Castle (1). It is marked as a quarry on the Second Edition OS Map (2) and is considered likely to be post medieval or early modern in date. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9565 8219 (22m by 17m)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 7 2014 10:28AM

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