Monument record MDO40603 - Post medieval quarry, New Town, Witchampton

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Summary

A post medieval quarry pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the junction of Crichel Lane and Lawrence Lane, Witchampton. It is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1981 and on more recent lidar imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A post medieval quarry pit is marked on the OS 1st edition map on the junction of Crichel Lane and Lawrence Lane, Witchampton. It is visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1981 and on more recent lidar imagery (1-2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 14-JUN-1981, OS/81016 V 072-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15895.

<2> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 14-JUN-1981. OS/81016 V 072-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9894 0722 (point) (66 map features)
Map sheet ST90NE
Civil Parish Witchampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 3 2019 1:05PM

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