Monument record MDO48867 - Post medieval quarry, Stratton Down, Stratton
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Summary
A post medieval quarry on Stratton Down, Stratton, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is recorded as an old quarry on the OS 1st Edition map. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval quarry on Stratton Down, Stratton, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency lidar imagery [1]. The feature comprises a long rectilinear cut into the base of slope, around 250m long by 16m deep, now under tree cover. It is recorded as an old quarry on the OS 1st Edition map [2]. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6542 9526 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 22 2024 9:13AM
