Monument record MDO31938 - Post medieval quarry and limekiln, Lulworth Park, East Lulworth

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Summary

A 'Quarry' and 'Limekiln' are marked at this location on the Ordnance Survey 1st Edition map. The extractive feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and is considered to be a post medieval chalk pit.

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A 'Quarry' and 'Limekiln' are marked at this location on the OS 1st Edition map. The extractive feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (1) and is considered to be a post medieval chalk pit. It is also visible on recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4425-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 84761 83114 (103m by 89m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY88SW
Civil Parish East Lulworth; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2016 10:21AM

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