Monument record MDO31705 - Post medieval extractive pits, Old Marl Plantation, East Lulworth
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Summary
Two large extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the northwest of Old Marl Plantation, East Lulworth. They are marked as 'Old Quarry' on Ordnance Survey 1st edition map and are considered to be of post medieval date.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two large extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the northwest of Old Marl Plantation, East Lulworth. They are marked as 'Old Quarry' on the OS 1st edition map and are considered to be of post medieval date (1). The features are still visible as earthworks under trees on recent Google Earth imagery; they were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 2427-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13701.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13701 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 2427-8.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 85493 81491 (53m by 76m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 11:34AM
