Monument record MWX4034 - Old quarry shaft by Herston Farm, Swanage
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Summary
An old quarry shaft marked on the first edition, OS map. The quarry shaft is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1951.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old quarry shaft marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition (2)
The quarry shaft described above in (1-2) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1951. The shaft is sub-rectangular and measures approximately 8 m by 5 m. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX9232 Unpublished document: Cox, P, and Hearne, C. 1989. BP Petroleum Development Ltd: Proposed Exploration Drilling Site - Southard Quarry: Archaeological Assessment..
- <3> SDO12858 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-1951. RAF 58/629 5009-10.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 02265 77780 (14m by 14m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 148
Record last edited
Sep 10 2013 4:36PM