Monument record MDO38389 - Post medieval limestone quarrying, Quarry Hill, Chideock

An extensive area of post medieval limestone quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the southern end of Quarry Hill. . A deeply incised trackway runs southeast from the main area of workings to a small quarry at SY4367 9343, near the treeline marking the parish boundary. A second area of quarrying lies to the south and is described in MDO38389. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

An extensive area of post medieval limestone quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the southern end of Quarry Hill (1-3). The extensive quarry pits are associated with an number of deeply incised trackways. A second area of quarrying lies to the north and is described in MDO38387. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. They are marked on the OS 1st edition map along with an associated limekiln - no remains of which could be identified on the photographs.

<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4393_dtm_1m.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3170-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14701.

<3> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile, SY4393.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.

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Jul 26 2019 9:28AM