Monument record MWX4029 - Old quarry, south east of Cuckoo Pound, Swanage
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old quarry marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition (2)
Two post medieval quarries are visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery in the area of the quarry described above, to the south east of Cuckoo Pound. The quarries are located on limestone and range in size, measuring 30 m by 11 m and 75 m by 21 m. (3-4) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Channel Coastal Observatory, 30-NOV-2009, Lidar SZ0177SW (Aerial Photograph). SDO12832.
<4> Channel Coastal Observatory, 30-NOV-2009, Lidar SZ0177SE (Aerial Photograph). SDO12834.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12832 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0177SW.
- <4> SDO12834 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 30-NOV-2009. Lidar SZ0177SE.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 01238 77088 (83m by 53m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 143
Record last edited
Dec 3 2013 2:36PM
