Monument record MDO24691 - Sheep Down, hollow
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Summary
A sub-square hollow is visible as an earthwork and a cropmark on aerial photographs. Its date and function are uncertain, possibly the site of a post medieval extractive pit
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Full Description
A sub-square hollow, measuring approximately 13 x 13 meters, is visible as an earthwork and a cropmark on aerial photographs {1-3}. Its date and function are uncertain, but it is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit. This feature was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3097-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11790.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11791.
<3> 21-4-1984, NMR OS/84038 359-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11807.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 61258 88767 (19m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2012 2:39PM
