A group of pits of various sizes are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval gravel or sand pits. A survey which took place as part of an evaluation in advance of gravel extraction at this location recorded Bronze Age finds ( MDO2873) and possible archaeological anomalies and so there is potential that these pits are related tosome form of Bronze Age activity or settlement. {1-2}
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<1> SDO10856
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491 3005-7.
Centred SY 74179 88737 (326m by 301m) (47 map features)
Map sheet
SY78NW
Civil Parish
West Knighton; Dorset
Unitary Authority
Dorset
Protected Status/Designation
None recorded
Other Statuses/References
None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 29 2010 4:00PM
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