Monument record MDO30985 - Post Medieval extraction, Willwood Plantation, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A series of small extractive pits with associated spoil heaps are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Willwood Plantation. They are possibly associated with the lime kiln described in MDO7569.
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Full Description
A series of small extractive pits with associated spoil heaps are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of Willwood Plantation. They are possibly associated with the lime kiln described in MDO7569. The features were 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.
'Old 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 94718 79849 (719m by 283m) (20 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
Jun 22 2026 12:15PM
