Monument record MDO31488 - Post medieval chalk pit, Ailwood Down, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map, located on the southern side of Ailwood Down, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit it marked on the First Edition OS map (1), located on the southern side of Ailwood Down, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork at this location on aerial photographs (2-3). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13669.
<3> Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9976 8119 (95m by 50m) (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
Aug 8 2014 3:20PM
