Monument record MDO31551 - Post medieval sand pit, Afflington Farm, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post medieval sand pit is marked on the First Edition OS map, located in fields to the west of Afflington Farm, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as earthworks at this location on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A post medieval sand pit is marked on the First Edition OS map, located in fields to the west of Afflington Farm, 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.
'Old Sand Pit'
Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9654 8014 (27m by 29m) (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 3:09PM
