Monument record MDO31753 - 19th Century tramway, West Creech, Steeple, Purbeck

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A 19th-century tramway from West Creech to Ridge serving the clay workings described in MDO13754. The tramway is now closed. It was visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and is partially fossilised by modern hedges.

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A 19th century tramway from West Creech to Ridge serving the clay workings described in MDO13754. The tramway is now closed. It was visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and is now partially fossilised by modern hedges (1-2). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 2050-1.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 2052-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 89668 82436 (716m by 280m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY88SE
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2021 2:46PM

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