Monument record MDO29135 - Post medieval to modern quarrying, north of Round Down, Swanage
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Summary
Three dispersed extractive pits of possible late post medieval date are visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery to the north of Round Down, Swanage.
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Full Description
Three dispersed extractive pits of possible late post medieval date are visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery to the north of Round Down, Swanage. The quarries are located on limestone, on a north west to south east alignment. The three pits are visible over an area measuring approximately 140 m by 22 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 30-NOV-2009, Lidar SZ0277NW (Aerial Photograph). SDO12863.
<2> Channel Coastal Observatory, 30-NOV-2009, Lidar SZ0277NE (Aerial Photograph). SDO12844.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0234 7744 (130m by 81m) (4 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 10:57AM
