Monument record MDO30986 - Post Medieval extraction, Orchard Hill Farm, Church Knowle
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Summary
A series of small extractive pits with associated spoil heaps are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Orchard Farm. They are possibly associated with the lime kiln described in MDO7371.
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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 north of Orchard Farm (1-2). They are possibly associated with the lime kiln described in MDO7371. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1020-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13491.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4228-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13492.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 94028 79960 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 23 2014 1:13PM
