Monument record MWX4042 - Post medieval quarry, Durlston Country Park, Swanage

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Summary

A quarry marked on the first edition of the OS map. A quarry is visible as an earthwork in this area on aerial photographs of 1999 in Durlston Country Park, Swanage.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A quarry marked on the first edition of the OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition (2) A quarry is visible as an earthwork in the area described above in (1-2) on aerial photographs of 1999 in Durlston Country Park, Swanage. The quarry is located on limestone and measures 25 m by 13 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: National Monuments Record. 26-OCT-1999. NMR SZ 0277/1-2 NMR 18507/21-22.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 02554 77453 (26m by 26m) (3 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: 6 020 156

Record last edited

Dec 3 2013 2:46PM

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