Monument record MDO30742 - Post medieval extractive pits, Downshay Farm, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Two small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the south of Downshay Farm. They are considered to be the result of small-scale limestone quarry dating to the 19th century.
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Full Description
Two small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the south of Downshay Farm. (1-2). They are considered to be the result of small-scale limestone quarrying dating to the 19th century. The features are still partially extant on the most recent Google Earth imagery and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4224-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13387.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5405-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13383.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 98119 79525 (99m by 43m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 1 2014 12:21PM
