Monument record MDO30932 - Historic extraction, Encombe, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A series of extractive pits and spoil heaps are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar along the steep west facing ridge to the east of Encombe House. They are probably associated with medieval or later limestone extraction.
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Full Description
A series of extractive pits and spoil heaps are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar along the steep west facing ridge to the east of Encombe House (1-3). They are probably associated with medieval or later limestone extraction and were digitally mapped as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 23-MAR-2008, Lidar (Photograph). SDO12878.
<2> National Monuments Record, 13-MAR-1971, NMR SY9478/1 (NMR566/3390) (Aerial Photograph). SDO13535.
<3> National Monuments Record, 26-OCT-1999, NMR SY9478/8-9 (NMR 18609/13-14) (Aerial Photograph). SDO13530.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 94861 78474 (point) (71 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 11 2014 10:06AM
