Monument record MDO30363 - Post medieval or early twentieth-century quarrying, Whitcombe Hill, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Post medieval or early twentieth-century quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 on Whitcombe Hill, Winfrith Newburgh.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval or early twentieth-century quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken on Whitcombe Hill, Winfrith Newburgh (1-2). The features are marked as 'Sand Pit' on the OS 1st edition map and 'Gravel Pit' on the 2nd edition. They are partially still visible as earthworks on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3068-70 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13243.
<1> Crawford, O G S, XX-XXX-XXXX, SY8187/1 CCC11755 5889-90 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13244.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 80672 87555 (218m by 240m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2014 12:04PM
