Monument record MDO51310 - Post medieval quarry west of Manor Farm, Silton
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Summary
A sub-rectangular quarry recorded on historic maps and visible as cropmarks and earthworks.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub-rectangular earthwork is depicted just north of an 'Old Quarry' by the 2nd ed OS map (1st ed not accessed); a corresponding earthwork and cropmark is visible in LiDAR imagery and recent satellite images, and the earthwork likely represents a further quarry. <1-3>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset I.15; Revised: 1900, Published: 1901 (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Google Earth, 2017, Google Earth 2017 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15388.
<3> Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset I.15; Revised: 1900, Published: 1901.
- <2> SDO15388 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2017. Google Earth 2017.
- <3> SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7785 2933 (87m by 56m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Silton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 12 2026 4:30PM