Monument record MDO30724 - Post medieval extractive pits, Kingston, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A series of small extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar within the prehistroic and medieval field systems described in MDO30699 and MDO7451. They are considered to be small-scale limestone quarries presumably dating to the post medieval period although an earlier origin is possible.
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Full Description
A series of small extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar within the prehistoric and medieval field systems described in MDO30699 and MDO7451. They are considered to be small-scale limestone quarries presumably dating to the post medieval period although an earlier origin is possible. (1-2). The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 23-MAR-2008, Lidar (Photograph). SDO12878.
<2> National Monuments Record, 26-OCT-1999, NMR SY9578/13-4 (NMR 18610/01-2) (Aerial Photograph). SDO13395.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 95690 78349 (346m by 672m) (19 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 27 2019 5:30PM
