Monument record MDO31836 - Post medieval to modern sand and gravel pits, Crossways
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Summary
Two post medieval to modern sand and gravel pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south west of Crossways. The pits are in the area now covered by the Warmwell Country Touring Park.
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Full Description
Two post medieval to modern sand and gravel pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south west of Crossways. The pits are in the area now covered by the Warmwell Country Touring Park. The pits measured approximately 212 m by 85 m and 66 m by 44 m. (1-2) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4020-21 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13772.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3002-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13769.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7653 8796 (281m by 260m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 12:01PM
