Monument record MDO50135 - Post medieval extractive pits, St Thomas's Hill Plantation, Hilton
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Summary
A series of hollows are visible as earthworks along the eastern edge of St Thomas's Hill Planation. They are cut into the prehistoric earthworks of the field system described in MDO3964 and are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits (possibly for chalk). They were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A series of hollows are visible as earthworks along the eastern edge of St Thomas's Hill Planation. They are cut into the prehistoric earthworks of the field system described in MDO3964 and are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits (possibly for chalk). They were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7958 0272 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Hilton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 29 2026 1:41PM
