Monument record MDO31045 - Post medieval extractive pits, Swanage

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Two post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south of Washpond Lane, Swanage.

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Two post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south of Washpond Lane, Swanage. The pits are situated on Limestone and measure approximately 76 m by 70 m and 15 m by 15 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5399-5400 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13421.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5399-5400.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0215 7999 (85m by 153m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2014 11:55AM

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