Monument record MDO29133 - Post medieval to modern quarrying, north of Durlston Country Park, Swanage
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Summary
Six dispersed extractive pits of possible late post medieval to modern date is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1950s to the north of Durlston Country Park, Swanage.
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Full Description
Six dispersed extractive pits of possible late post medieval to modern date is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1950s to the north of Durlston Country Park, Swanage. The quarries are located on limestone, visible as pits over an area measuring approximately 160 m by 130 m. (1-2) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA128 7070-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12843.
<2> Royal Air Force, 16-APR-1951, RAF 58/629 5022-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12845.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0281 7753 (130m by 164m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 10 2013 10:50AM
