Monument record MWX4439 - Post medieval clay pit, Thrashers Pit, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A clay pit marked on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map. The remains of pits associated with post medieval clay extraction are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Thrasher's Pit, Corfe Castle.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A clay pit marked on the Second Edition OS map (1).
The remains of pits associated with post medieval clay extraction are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (2) and Lidar imagery (3) of Thrasher's Pit, Corfe Castle. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4403-04 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13642.
<3> Geomatics, 2011, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13637.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 96939 83890 (420m by 261m) (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: 6 008 389
Record last edited
Aug 5 2014 4:34PM
