Monument record MDO23471 - Gravel pits, Wimborne Road, Colehill
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Summary
Gravel pits marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885, not shown on subsequent maps. A series of small gravel pits are visible at this location as shallow earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of six small gravel pits are visible at this location as shallow earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs (2). Some of the features are under trees in 1946 and not visible (2).
The site is a school grounds on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible.They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/uk/1893 RS 4103-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15900.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 02254 00902 (127m by 48m) (146 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 22 2021 2:54PM
