Monument record MDO32078 - Post medieval extraction, Brimstone Bottom, Owermoigne
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Summary
Two scarps, probably evidence of post medieval chalk extraction, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s at Brimstone Bottom, Owermoigne.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two scarps, probably evidence of post medieval chalk extraction, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s at Brimstone Bottom, Owermoigne. The scarps measure between 31 m by 11 m and 45 m by 13 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4440-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13846.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13846 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4440-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7689 8261 (point) (44 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 4 2014 9:37AM
