Monument record MDO31819 - Post medieval to early modern extractive pit, Warmwell
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An extractive pit which may be later post medieval to early modern in date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the north of Wareham Road, Warmwell. It appears to have been levelled by a later date and is not visible as an earthwork on lidar imagery of 2010. The quarry is located on chalk. It is sub-oval in shape and measures approximately 35 m by 20 m. (1-2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6432-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13754.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7562 8545 (35m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Warmwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 9 2014 12:00PM
