Monument record MDO41564 - Post medieval extractive pit, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small post medieval extractive pit on open ground to the southwest of Corfe Mullen is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1-2).
The feature comprises a sub-circular shallow pit approximately 4.7m long by 3.8m wide. The feature sits within a wider area of post medieval extraction on the open heathland.
The site is under trees and vegetation on current Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 01-SEP-47, RAF/CPE/UK/2280 V 5064-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16190.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4083-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16186.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9840 9503 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 2:45PM
