Monument record MDO38382 - Post medieval extraction, Quarry Hill, Chideock

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Summary

A small scarp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the lower southern slopes of Quarry Hill. It is considered likely to be the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin is possible. The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A small linear scarp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the lower southern slopes of Quarry Hill (1-2). It is considered likely to be the result of post medieval extraction although a natural origin is possible. The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4392_dtm_1m.ecw.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. SY4392.ecw.

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Location

Grid reference SY 43133 92854 (point) (68 map features)
Map sheet SY49SW
Civil Parish Chideock; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 9:27AM

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