Monument record MWX4028 - Old quarry, south west of South Barn, Langton Matravers

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Summary

An old quarry marked on the first edition OS map. The quarry is visible as an earthwork on recent lidar imagery to the south west of South Barn.

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An old quarry marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition map (2). The quarry described above in (1-2) is visible as an earthwork on recent lidar imagery to the south west of South Barn. The quarry is located on limestone and measures 90 m by 40 m. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0077SW.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 00227 77242 (75m by 86m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 085

Record last edited

Sep 9 2013 11:34AM

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