Monument record MDO38387 - Post medieval limestone quarrying, Quarry Hill, Chideock
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Summary
An extensive area of post medieval limestone quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the northern end of Quarry Hill. They are marked as Old Quarries on the OS 1st edition map. A deeply incised trackway runs southeast from the main area of workings to a small quarry at SY4367 9343, near the treeline marking the parish boundary. A second area of quarrying lies to the south and is described in MDO38389. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
An extensive area of post medieval quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the northern end of Quarry Hill (1-3). They are marked as Old Quarries on the OS 1st edition map. A deeply incised trackway runs southeast from the main area of workings to a small quarry at SY4367 9343, near the treeline marking the parish boundary. A second quarry runs into the main area of quarrying from the north. A second large area of quarrying lies to the south and is described in MDO38389. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 43440 93487 (point) (748 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Chideock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:28AM