Monument record MDO38760 - Post medieval quarrying, Higher Coombe, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A slight scarp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the west of Coney's Castle hillfort. The feature is 46m long and considered likely to be the result of post medieval quarrying . The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A slight scarp is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 to the west of Coney's Castle hillfort (1). The feature is 46m long and considered likely to be the result of post medieval quarrying . The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP, it is still visible under scrub vegetation on recent digital aerial photographs (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4207-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14817.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile, SY3697.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36837 97424 (point) (29 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:48AM
