Monument record MDO46978 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Cockett Hill Gate, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A shallow irregular hollow to the east of Cockett Hill Gate, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is considered to be a post medieval extractive pit, possibly a gravel or chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A shallow irregular hollow to the east of Cockett Hill Gate, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The feature is considered to be a post medieval extractive pit, possibly a gravel or chalk pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.The feature is still visible as a low depression on 2002 Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3077 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19977.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO19977 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3077.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9240 9584 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 11 2023 12:10PM
