Monument record MDO31838 - 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 east of Woodsford Road, Crossways. The site of the pits is now built over.
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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 east of Woodsford Road, Crossways. The site of the pits is now built over. The pits measured approximately 115 m by 70 m and 38 m by 25 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 7664 8879 (130m by 280m) (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
