Monument record MDO38591 - Post medieval quarrying, Lyme Hill, Lyme Regis
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Summary
The site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 on Lyme Hill, immediately to the south of the road to Lyme Regis. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
The site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 on Lyme Hill, immediately to the south of the road to Lyme Regis (1). The proximity of the quarry to the road may indicate that it was used to extract road stone, the underlying geology of the area is sandstone. The site has since been levelled and is no longer visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery, it was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4184-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14784.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14784 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4184-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 34429 94983 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:23AM
