Monument record MDO50970 - Late C19 quarry west of Higher Sandford, Sandford Orcas.
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Summary
Site of a short lived quarry, west of Higher Sandford, Sandford Orcas.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A short-lived, 'L-shaped', late C19 quarry, depicted on the 2nd ed OS map but filled in by 1947. Only a very slight depression is visible in LiDAR imagery. <1-3>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset V.8 (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1141 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21842.
<3> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6247 2013 (23m by 43m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST62SW |
| Civil Parish | Sandford Orcas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 13 2026 4:19PM
