Monument record MDO31758 - Post medieval extractive pits, Povington Hill, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
A small group of quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Lawford Sheard Gate, Povington Hill. They are partially marked on the OS 1st Edition map. The underlying geology is chalk, they are therefore considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
A small group of quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Lawford Sheard Gate, Povington Hill (1). They are partially marked on the OS 1st Edition map. The underlying geology is chalk, they are therefore considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. The site is obscured by trees on recent Google Earth imagery; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1030-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13717.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13717 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1030-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88323 81451 (210m by 58m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2014 11:35AM
