Monument record MDO24052 - Old Quarry, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
An old quarry shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885. An irregular hollow feature on Black Hill, Cerne Abbas, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is recorded as an old quarry on the OS 1st Edition map. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An irregular hollow feature on Black Hill, Cerne Abbas, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery [2]. The feature is recorded as an old quarry on the OS 1st Edition map [1]. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 67144 00788 (134m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 13 2024 2:58PM
