Monument record MWX4037 - Quarry shaft, by Herston Farm, Swanage
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old quarry shaft marked on the first edition OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition (2)
The quarry shaft described above in (1-2) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946. The shaft is sub-oval and measures approximately 13 m by 10 m. (3) It is located within an area of quarrying and spoil heaps (see parent record). This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3392-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12859.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 02088 77549 (16m by 14m) (3 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: 6 020 151
Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 4:07PM
