Monument record MDO30642 - Post medieval flint pit, Tolpuddle
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Summary
A post medieval flint pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Tolpuddle. The pit is also marked on the 1st edition OS map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval flint pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Tolpuddle. The pit is also marked on the 1st edition OS map. The flint workings are visible as a curving scarp extending south west to north east for a distance of approximately 166 m. (1-2) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 3024-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13281.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7950 9470 (130m by 129m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Tolpuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 26 2014 11:43AM
