Monument record MDO41554 - Post medieval extractive pit, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
A small post medieval extractive pit at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A small post medieval extractive pit at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises a semi-circular scarped depression 24m long by 15.6m wide. It is situated on what was recorded as open rough ground on the OS 1st Edition map (2). By 1947 it was located beside a road access to a house, still within an area of open rough ground (1).
The site is under housing on current Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9850 9663 (point) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 12:13PM
