Monument record MWX3022 - Limestone quarry, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A large area of disturbed ground is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar of which this may be a part.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Limestone quarry at Corfe Castle Estate. (1) A dispersed area of limestone quarrying and extraction to the south of Eastington Farm. A large area of disturbed ground is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar of which this may be a part (2-4 and see MDO29258). The features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 65.
- <2> SDO12895 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3244-5.
- <3> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 985 773 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 084
Record last edited
Mar 5 2021 3:19PM
