Monument record MDO40973 - Possible post medieval clay pit, Pig Oak, Holt
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Summary
A scarped sub-rectangular hollow in a field to the east of Pig Oak is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is presumed to be an extractive pit of probable post medieval date; it may be a clay pit associated with a post medieval kiln 35m to the northwest. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A scarped sub-rectangular hollow in a field to the east of Pig Oak is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature is 46.7m long by up to 29.8m wide. It is situated 35m to the southeast of a post medieval kiln (Hob UID 1514326) and may be a post medieval clay pit associated with this.
The site is within a clearing of trees on current Google Earth imagery but the feature is not clearly visible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3104-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15972.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15972 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3104-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0292 0336 (point) (70 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 16 2018 12:11PM
