Monument record MDO31465 - Post medieval or early modern quarry, Challow Hill, Corfe Castle

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Summary

A post medieval quarry is shown on the First and Second Edition OS Maps, located on the southern slope of Challow Hill, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs at this location.

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A post medieval quarry is shown on the First and Second Edition OS Maps (1-2), located on the southern slope of Challow Hill, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs at this location (3). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2405-06.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9659 8218 (22m by 27m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 8 2014 11:44AM

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