Monument record MDO31587 - Post medieval extractive pit or modern bomb crater, Oakwood Farm, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of fields to the east of Oakwood Farm, Corfe Castle. It may be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit or the site of a Second World War bomb crater. It is one of four similar features located adjacent to one another (MDO31585-88).
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of fields to the east of Oakwood Farm, Corfe Castle (1). It may be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit or the site of a Second World War bomb crater. It is one of four similar features located adjacent to one another (MDO31585-88). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck mapping project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13669.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13669 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2402-03.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9984 8102 (29m by 30m) (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 14 2014 2:56PM
