Monument record MWX3819 - Quarry near East Cliff, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old quarry marked on the first edition OS map. Also marked on the second edition map. The site of this quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (RAF AC53/10-11) and was digitally plotted during the South West rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). The feature has been incorporated into the modern golf course.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XXXVIII.14 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Quarry'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset XXXVIII.14 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902 (Map). SDO11594.
'Old Quarry'
Royal Air Force, 07-JUN-1942, RAF AC53/10-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12987.
Crockett, A, and Lovell, J, 1996, West Bay Sewage Treatment Works, Bridport, Dorset: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, WB6.13 (Unpublished document). SWX8606.
‘Earthwork/enclosure with internal features, indicated on recent OS plans (i.e. OS 1976), and recorded on AP’s (i.e. AC/53 frame 10). Possibly a prehistoric enclosure.’
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.14 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.14 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902.
- --- SDO12987 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 07-JUN-1942. RAF AC53/10-11.
- --- SWX8606 Unpublished document: Crockett, A, and Lovell, J. 1996. West Bay Sewage Treatment Works, Bridport, Dorset: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. WB6.13.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 47029 90243 (119m by 97m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 076
Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 4:05PM
