Monument record MDO29142 - Post medieval to modern extractive pits or bomb craters, Cuckoo Pound, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Four possible post medieval to modern extractive pits, or Second World War bomb craters, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 1951 immediately to the east of Cuckoo Pound.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Four possible post medieval to modern extractive pits, or Second World War bomb craters, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 1951 immediately to the east of Cuckoo Pound. The earthworks consist of sub-circular and sub-rectangular pits, surrounded by banks of spoil. They measure between approximately 8 m by 8 m and 6 m by 3 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted during the South west Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 16-APR-1951, RAF 58/629 5022-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12845.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12845 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-APR-1951. RAF 58/629 5022-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0098 7754 (40m by 56m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 3 2013 12:04PM
