Monument record MDO41565 - Post medieval extractive pits, Corfe Mullen
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Two small post medieval extractive pits on open heathland to the southwest of Corfe Mullen are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are now under the later Corfe Mullen Clay Pit. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two small post medieval extractive pits on open heathland to the southwest of Corfe Mullen are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1-2).
The features comprise two shallow irregular pits; the larger being approximately 29m long by 16.5m wide, the smaller just 14m long by 2.7m wide. The extraction appears relatively shallow surface extraction, probably associated with post medieval gravel extraction.
The site is under the Corfe Mullen Clay Pit on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9810 9505 (point) (4 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 2:51PM
