Monument record MDO40783 - Post medieval extractive pit, Cannon Hill,, Colehill
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Summary
An area of shallow extraction on Cannon Hill, Colehill, is visible on aerial photographs. The feature is probably post medieval in origin and was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An irregular area of shallow extraction up to 97.5m long by up to 53m wide on Cannon Hill, Colehill, is visible on 1950s aerial photographs (1).
The extractive pit is probably post medieval in date, though a later origin is possible.
The feature is under trees on current Google Earth imagery and not visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-APR-51, RAF/58/629 V 5185-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15940.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15940 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-51. RAF/58/629 V 5185-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0383 0114 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment
Record last edited
Apr 27 2018 9:22AM
