Monument record MDO41522 - 20th century quarry, White Road, Ferndown Town
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Summary
The site of a large 20th century quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on heathland under what is now White Road. The quarry is 170m across and was levelled in the 1960's by the development of an industrial estate. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a large 20th century quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on heathland under what is now White Road (1). The quarry is 170m across and was levelled in the 1960's by the development of an industrial estate (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4109-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16158.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 07-JUN-1969, OS 69187 V 153-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16164.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0597 0114 (point) (318 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 30 2018 10:03AM
