Monument record MDO31755 - Post medieval extractive pits, West Creech Hill, Steeple, Purbeck
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Summary
Two large extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Great Wood, West Creech Hill. They are marked as 'Old Quarry' on the OS 1st edition map and are considered to be of post medieval date.
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Full Description
Two large extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Great Wood, West Creech Hill. They are marked as 'Old Quarry' on the OS 1st edition map and are considered to be of post medieval date (1). The underlying geology is Chalk. The site is obscured by trees on recent Google Earth imagery; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13716 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4236-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 89179 81705 (50m by 89m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2014 11:21AM