Monument record MDO31841 - Post medieval to modern sand and gravel pits, Brownjohn's Plantation, Crossways
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Summary
A large area of post medieval to modern sand and gravel extraction is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the area of Brownjohn's Plantation, to the south west of Redbridge.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large area of post medieval to modern sand and gravel extraction is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the area of Brownjohn's Plantation, to the south west of Redbridge. The pits are visible over an area measuring approximately 910 m by 345 m. ( 1-3) The pits are no longer visible as earthworks on lidar imagery of 2010. (4) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13774 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4022-3.
- <2> SDO13772 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4020-21.
- <3> SDO13775 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3003-4.
- <4> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7805 8803 (901m by 520m) (9 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
May 20 2021 4:47PM