Monument record MDO29139 - Post medieval to modern quarrying, Durlston, Swanage
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Summary
Two extractive pits of possible late post medieval date are visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery to the west of Lighthouse Road, Durlston.
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Full Description
Two extractive pits of possible late post medieval to modern date are visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery to the west of Lighthouse Road, Durlston. The quarries are located on limestone, and measure approximately 33 m by 22 m and 26 m by 20 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 25-FEB-2009, Lidar SZ0377NW (Aerial Photograph). SDO12865.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12865 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar SZ0377NW.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0312 7763 (116m by 36m) (3 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 11:50AM
