Monument record MDO25935 - Castle Beach Cottage, extractive pits
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Summary
Two small pits are visible on aerial photographs above Chesil beach to the south-east of Castle Beach Cottage. They may be post medieval or modern extractive pits or relate to WWII military activity.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two small pits are visible on aerial photographs above Chesil beach to the south-east of Castle Beach Cottage {1}. They may be post medieval or modern extractive pits or relate to WWII military activity. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4285-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12188.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12188 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4285-6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5587 8484 (31m by 26m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 7:27AM
