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Wilkswood Quarries And Pits, Isle Of Purbeck

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Address: Small quarries and pits around Wilkswood Farm and Talbot's Wood.
Langton Matravers
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH19 3DU
Nearest Town: Swanage
Map Reference: SY997794
Grid Reference: E: 399760 N: 079427
Further Information: There are many small quarries and pits all around the Wilkswood area. These surface workings are believed to date back to the Roman period.
Associated Name(s): Wilkswood Quarries And Pits, Isle Of Purbeck.
Period(s) Quarried: Later Medieval, Post Medieval.