Monument record MDO31486 - Post medieval chalk pit, Ailwood Down, 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 Ailwood Down, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map <1>, located on the southern side of Ailwood Down, 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 (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO13141 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
- <3> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 112,368.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9927 8141 (51m by 60m) (2 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 2 2018 9:32AM
