Monument record MDO41638 - Post medieval extractive pits, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
An area of post medieval extraction on open ground at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
An area of post medieval extraction on open ground at Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise areas of shallow surface extraction exteding over an area around 60m by 30m. On its east side the area of extraction may encroach onto earthworks associated with the Roman Road from Badbury Rings to Pool (MDO5461).
The site is under housing on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible, presumed levelled. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16181 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2370 V 5051-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9932 9662 (point) (7 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 11:18AM