Monument record MDO29136 - Post medieval to modern quarrying, north of Round Down, Swanage

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Summary

Two extractive pits of possible late post medieval to modern date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Round Down, Swanage.

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Full Description

Two extractive pits of possible late post medieval to modern date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Round Down, Swanage. The quarries are located on limestone, and measure approximately 9 m by 7 m and 7 m by 5 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3392-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12859.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 3392-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0245 7729 (42m by 23m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 10 2013 10:57AM

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