Monument record MDO31232 - Post medieval extractive pits, Ridgeway Hill, Steeple
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Summary
A series of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs along Ridgeway Hill, Steeple.
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Full Description
A series of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs along Ridgeway Hill, Steeple. (1-2). Two of the features are marked on the OS 1st edition map, one as 'Quarry' and one as 'Gravel Pit'; the underlying geology is chalk and sand. They are still visible as earthworks on the latest Google Earth imagery and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA200 2026-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13612.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2414-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13481.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 91934 81653 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2014 12:50PM
