Monument record MDO44722 - Post medieval quarry, Free Down Border, Durweston
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Summary
A small unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 5th edition map to the south of Free Down Border, Durweston. The hollow forms part of a much larger subcircular bank and ditched feature which is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. The feature appears to be a large multivallate enclosure but is nost likely to be the plough-levelled remains of a large post medieval quarrying complex.
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Full Description
A small unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 5th edition map to the south of Free Down Border, Durweston [1]. The hollow forms part of a much larger subcircular bank and ditched feature which is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery [2-3] and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. The feature is 150m across and appears to be a large multivallate enclosure but is most likely to be the plough-levelled remains of a large post medieval quarrying complex.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8357 0743 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 15 2022 7:46PM
