Monument record MDO30739 - Post medieval extractive pits, Downshay Farm, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Downshay Farm. They are considered to be the result of small-scale limestone quarry dating to the 19th century.
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Full Description
Small hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Downshay Farm (1-2). They are considered to be the result of small-scale limestone quarrying dating to the 19th century. The features are still partially extant on the most recent Google Earth imagery and were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 4011-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13377.
<2> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/187 4010-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13381.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 97419 79872 (262m by 273m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 1 2014 12:15PM
