Monument record MWX3846 - Old quarry on Linton Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A quarry marked on the first edition OS map on Linton Hill. The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old quarry marked on the first edition of the OS map (1) Also marked on the second edition map (2). The quarry which lies to the south-west of Linton Hill is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {3-4} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. It is one of a number of other smaller quarries that lie on the ridge-top to the south-west of Linton Hill.
<3> 01-FEB-1968, MAL 6804 003-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12197.
<4> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4287-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12183.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 58178 84549 (303m by 239m) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 128
Record last edited
Mar 29 2012 10:40AM
