Monument record MDO31764 - Post medieval extractive pits, Tyneham Great Wood, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
An extractive pit or quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Tyneham Great Wood. The underlying geology is limestone, it is therefore considered likely to be post medieval limestone quarry.
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Full Description
An extractive pit or quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Tyneham Great Wood (1-2). The underlying geology is limestone, it is therefore considered likely to be associated with post medieval limestone quarrying. The features are still visible as extant earthworks on recent Google Earth imagery; they were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 89411 80005 (99m by 34m) (3 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 12:27PM