Monument record MDO42420 - Post medieval quarries, Horsey Knap, Rampisham

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Summary

Two old quarries are marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the south of Horsey Knap, Rampisham. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two old quarries are marked on the 1st edition 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map to the south of Horsey Knap, Rampisham [1]. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 [2] and were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one, 73-74 (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3375 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16621.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500. 73-74.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3375.

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Location

Grid reference ST 5608 0440 (point) (47 map features)
Map sheet ST50SE
Civil Parish Evershot; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 3 2020 10:45AM

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