Monument record MDO31476 - Post medieval chalk pit, Rollington Hill, Corfe Castle

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Summary

A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map, located on the southern side of Rollington Hill, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs.

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Full Description

A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map (1), located on the southern side of Rollington Hill, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs (2). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9736 8202 (57m by 42m) (2 map features)
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 8 2014 2:36PM

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