Monument record MDO30980 - London Door Quarry, Encombe House, Corfe Castle
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Summary
The site of a post medieval quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs within Quarry Wood to the north of Encombe House. It is shown on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889, on which it is called London Door Quarry.
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Full Description
The site of a post medieval quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs within Quarry Wood to the north of Encombe House (RAF 1945). The feature is marked on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889, and was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.10 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'London Door Quarry'
Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1020-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13491.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 94465 79308 (68m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 22 2026 12:19PM
