Monument record MDO24189 - Portesham, extractive pits
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Summary
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are likely to be post medieval extracive pits.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are likely to be post medieval extracive pits although the south-eastern of the two is very circular in shape and may alternatively be the site of a WWII bomb crater. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11670 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3289-90.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5929 8549 (95m by 71m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 8:11AM