Monument record MDO25583 - Post-medieval extractive pits, Portesham
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Summary
Four pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval extractive pits.
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Full Description
Four pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-4}. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval extractive pits. Alternatively they could be of a modern agricultural origin. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11909.
<2> 1-2-1968, MAL 68052-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11913.
<3> Royal Air Force, 22-1-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3291-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11898.
<4> 21-4-1984, NMR OS/84038 419 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12095.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60688 85186 (540m by 354m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 1:38PM
