Monument record MDO24572 - Ringstead, extractive pits or bomb craters
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Summary
Three small round hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Ringstead. They may be the sites of post medieval extractive pits although their near circular shape may be indicative of them being the sites of a WWII bomb craters.
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Full Description
Three small round hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Ringstead {1-2}. They are possibly the sites of post medieval extractive pits although their near circular shape may be indicative of them being the sites of a WWII bomb craters. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7490 8208 (180m by 462m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 11:43AM