Monument record MDO31451 - Post medieval quarries, West Hill, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of West Hill, Corfe Castle (Dorset County Council 2002). They are marked as quarries on the First and Second Edition OS Maps and are considered likely to be post medieval in date. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.2 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Quarries'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset LVI.2 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901 (Map). SDO11594.
Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset LVI.2 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset LVI.2 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901.
- --- SDO13141 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9502 8217 (76m by 43m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 3 2026 12:45PM
