Monument record MDO31765 - Post medieval extractive pit, Alms Grove Gate, Steeple, Purbeck
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit or quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the ESE of Alms Grove Gate. It is not marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map. The underlying geology is chalk.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit or quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the ESE of Alms Grove Gate (1-2). It is not marked on the OS 1st edition map. The underlying geology is chalk. The site is still visible as an extant earthwork on recent Google Earth imagery; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 2052-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13736.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4236-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13716.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 89856 81547 (56m by 44m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 12:00PM
