Monument record MDO31550 - Post medieval clay pit, Lynch Brick Works, Corfe Common, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post medieval clay pit is marked on the First and Second Edition OS maps, located in fields to the south of Corfe Common, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as earthworks at this location on aerial photographs. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project.
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Full Description
A post medieval clay pit is marked on the First and Second Edition OS maps, located in fields to the south of Corfe Common, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as earthworks at this location on aerial photographs (Dorset County Council 2002). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.6 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Clay Pit'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9618 8052 (58m by 93m) (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 3:11PM
