Monument record MDO31093 - Post medieval extractive pits, east of Kingswood Farm, Langton Matravers/Corfe Castle
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Summary
A group of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the east of Kingwood Farm.
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Full Description
A group of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946 to the east of Kingwood Farm. The pits are situated on silty clay and are visible over an area measuring approximately 160 m by 215 m. They vary in size measuring between 6 m by 5 m and 100 m by 60 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2399-2400 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13580.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13580 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2399-2400.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0066 8181 (219m by 164m) (19 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 3:50PM
