Monument record MDO41560 - Post medieval extractive pits, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
An area of post medieval extraction on open ground to the southwest of Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An area of post medieval extraction on open ground to the southwest of Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery (1-4).
The features comprise a wider area of shallow surface extraction, with some smaller areas of deeper extraction surrounding this. The extraction extends over an area around 283m by 120m.
The site is still open ground on current Google Earth imagery and the features are still visible in places. Some also show clearly on current Lidar imagery (4). The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16185 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4249-50.
- <2> SDO16190 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 01-SEP-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2280 V 5064-5.
- <3> SDO16186 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4083-4.
- <4> SDO15306 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 50cm.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9837 9536 (point) (153 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
Sep 3 2018 1:22PM