Monument record MDO30747 - Possible medieval marble quarries, Primrose Hill, Worth Matravers
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs at Primrose Hill, Worth Matravers (1-2). They have been previously been considered to be medieval marble quarries by the NMR (3). 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, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/187 4005-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13391.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/187 4008-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13390.
<3> National Monuments Record, NMR Monument Record, SY97NE 161 (Index). SDO9937.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 98810 79486 (199m by 58m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
Record last edited
Jul 1 2014 12:55PM
