Monument record MDO41555 - Post medieval quarry, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
A post medieval quarry 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 post medieval quarry at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises an irregular scarped depression 127m long by 47.7m wide and relatively deep at its centre. It is situated on open rough ground in the fork between two roads , with housing development already encroaching on its south and east sides by this time (1).
The site is under an area of trees within a modern housing estate on current Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16189 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2370 V 5048-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9860 9652 (point) (106 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 12:21PM