Monument record MDO31767 - Post medieval extractive pit, Whiteway Hill, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Two small extractive pits or quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Whiteway Hill. The underlying geology is Chalk and they are therefore considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Two small extractive pits or quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Whiteway Hill. The underlying geology is Chalk and they are therefore considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits (1). The site is still visible as an extant earthwork on recent Google Earth imagery; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13711 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4238-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 87258 81094 (41m by 41m) (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 12:55PM
