Monument record MDO25642 - Extractive pits on Hewish Hill, Portesham

A extensive series of linear extractive pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of West and East Shilvington Farms. They appear to closely follow the underlying geological strata which is also visible as low earthworks and cropmarks. They are considered likely to be post medieval in date although an earlier meieval origin is possible.

A extensive series of linear extractive pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs to the south of West and East Shilvington Farms {1-3}. They appear to closely follow the underlying geological strata which is also visible as low earthworks and cropmarks. They are considered likely to be post medieval in date although an earlier meieval origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6458-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12114.

<2> 30-NOV-1980, MAL 8038 180 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12120.

<3> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4293-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12130.

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Apr 18 2016 2:09PM