Monument record MWX4104 - Post medieval gravel pit, South Middlebere, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A post medieval gravel pit marked on the First and Second Edition OS maps, located on New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle. A pit is visible as an earthwork on Lidar imagery at this location and is considered likely to be the remains of this gravel pit.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A gravel pit marked on the first edition OS map (1). Also marked on the second edition map (2)
A pit is visible as an earthwork on Lidar imagery of New Mills Heath, Corfe Castle (3). It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval gravel pit described above. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<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> Geomatics, 2011, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13637.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 96085 84555 (21m by 72m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 384
Record last edited
Jul 31 2014 11:08AM
