Monument record MDO31834 - Post medieval to modern sand and gravel pit, Crossways.
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Summary
A post medieval to modern sand and gravel pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the north western corner of RAF Warmwell, Crossways. The pit has been digitally plotted to its extent in the 1940s, but now forms part of Warmwell Quarry.
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Full Description
A post medieval to modern sand and gravel pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the north western corner of RAF Warmwell, Crossways. The pit has been digitally plotted to its extent in the 1940s, but now forms part of Warmwell Quarry. The pit measured approximately 370 m by 175 m. (1) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13766 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5006-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7539 8893 (378m by 188m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 9 2014 2:20PM