Monument record MDO38652 - Post medieval quarrying, Wyld Warren, Wootton Fitzpaine
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Summary
Two areas of post medieval quarrying are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 on the northern side of Wyld Warren, south of Wareham Cross. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Two areas of post medieval quarrying are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 on the northern side of Wyld Warren, south of Wareham Cross <1>. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP The site is marked as an old gravel pit on the OS 1st edition map and is now under modern plantation, it is therefore no longer visible on more recent Google Earth imagery <2>.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/241 RP 3205 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14790.
<2> Google Earth, 2010, Vertical Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14600.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 34679 98189 (point) (175 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NW |
| Civil Parish | Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 8 2023 1:38PM
