Monument record MDO31491 - Post medieval gravel pit, Brenscombe Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval gravel pits are marked on the First Edition OS map, located on the southern part of Brenscombe Heath, Corfe Castle. A group of pits are visible as earthworks at this location on aerial photographs (Dorset County Council 2002). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.3 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Gravel Pit' and 'Gravel Pit'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset LVI.3 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901 (Map). SDO11594.
'Gravel Pit'
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.3 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset LVI.3 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 9858 8247 (186m by 162m) (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 1 2026 3:25PM
