Monument record MDO31492 - Post medieval gravel pit, Brenscombe Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
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.
Map
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Full Description
Post medieval gravel pits are marked on the First Edition OS map, located on the northern 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'
Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9865 8275 (113m by 212m) (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 3:26PM
