Monument record MDO41530 - 18th or 19th century extractive pit, Parley Common, Ferndown Town
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Summary
The probable site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1954 at the northern end of Parley Common under what is now Trent Way, Ferndale. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable site of a post medieval extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1954 at the northern end of Parley Common under what is now Trent Way, Ferndale (1). The hollow is 32m across and was destroyed by modern housing by 1981 (2), it was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1954, RAF 58/1567 F21 0226-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16157.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 14-JUN-1981, OS/81016 V 276-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16178.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0946 0082 (point) (38 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 30 2018 11:40AM
