Monument record MDO38448 - Post medieval quarrying, Sloes Hill, Symondsbury
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Summary
Sloes Hill Quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. A large area of shallow extraction is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948. Low irregular earthworks are still visible on more recent aerial photographs and lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Sloes Hill Quarry is marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. A large area of shallow extraction is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 (1). Low irregular earthworks are still visible on more recent aerial photographs and lidar imagery (2-3). The features cover an area of 1.2 hectares, they were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 44733 93292 (point) (149 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:36AM