Monument record MDO37907 - Post medieval quarrying, Bowgrove Road, Newtown, Beaminster

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Summary

The probable site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as a rounded earthwork on aerial photographs to the west of Bowgrove Road. It is 50m across and marked as a Clay pit on the OS 1st edition map. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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The probable site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as a rounded earthwork on aerial photographs to the west of Bowgrove Road (1-2). It is 50m across and marked as a Clay pit on the OS 1st edition map. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. ST4802.ecw.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF RAF/39/3829 0071-2.

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Location

Grid reference ST 48134 02421 (point) (71 map features)
Map sheet ST40SE
Civil Parish Beaminster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 3:09PM

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