Monument record MDO48520 - 19th or early 20th century extractive pits,Dewlish

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Summary

An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 5th edition map to the east of Hillside Cottages, Dewlish. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is the northern of a linear group of five hollows visible on the lidar extending to the south; they are all considered likely to be 19th or early 20th century extractive pits.

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Full Description

An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 5th edition map to the east of Park Hill, Dewlish <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project <2>. A second smaller hollow is visible on the lidar in the same modern field to the north east of the first, and a third to the south in the adjacent field; they are all considered likely to be 19th or early 20th century extractive pits.


<1> Ordnance Survey, xx-xxx-1955, Ordnance Survey Epocha5_2500 (Map). SDO18568.

<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. xx-xxx-1955. Ordnance Survey Epocha5_2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7791 9846 (point)
Map sheet SY79NE
Civil Parish Dewlish; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 20 2024 6:33PM

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