Monument record MDO50158 - Medieval or post medieval extractive pits, Green Hill, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A group of mounds and hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Green Hill, Milton Abbas. They are considered likely to be the result of medieval or post medieval extraction (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A group of mounds and hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Green Hill, Milton Abbas. They are considered likely to be the result of medieval or post medieval extraction (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(RAF 1947, EA 2023).
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1081 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21667.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7921 0391 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 30 2026 6:47PM
