Monument record MDO41631 - Post medieval extractive pit, Corfe Hills, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit on open heathland at Corfe Hills, 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 extractive pit on open heathland at Corfe Hills, Corfe Mullen, is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises a crescent-shaped hollow 14m long by 7m deep, situated against the west side of a post medieval trackway.
The site is under trees on current Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible, although a faint hollow at this location is visible on current Lidar imagery (2). The feature was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9970 9650 (point) (12 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 4 2018 10:29AM