Monument record MDO23462 - Old Clay Pit, Greenhill Road, Colehill
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Summary
An 'Old Clay Pit', marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885, not shown on subsequent maps. The earthworks of a large clay pit are shown at this location on current Lidar imagery. The clay pit may reflect an amalgamation of this clay pit and a smaller pit (MDO23463) to the northeast, also shown on the OS 1st Edition map. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthworks of a large clay pit are shown at this location on current Lidar imagery (2). The clay pit may reflect an amalgamation of this clay pit and a smaller pit (MDO23463) to the northeast;both pits are shown on the OS 1st Edition map (1).
The clay pit comprises u-shaped earthworks 62m long by 57m wide. To the north of this is a larger scarped depression, which is recorded separately under brick works MDO23465.
The site is under dense tree cover on current Google Earth imagery. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 01864 00979 (66m by 40m) (114 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 16 2018 9:15AM
