Monument record MDO43102 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on current Lidar imagery to the north of Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be an extractive pit, possibly a chalk pit, of probable post medieval date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on current Lidar imagery to the north of Sydling St Nicholas (1). The feature is situated in the northeast corner of a historic field and measures approximately 19m by 23m. It may be an extractive pit, possibly a chalk pit, of probable post medieval date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, XX-XXX-2019, LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN (Photograph). SDO16524.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6341 0022 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 24 2021 11:06AM
