Monument record MDO24707 - Extractive pits, Black Down, Portesham and Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
A large group of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Many of them are marked on the 1880 OS map as chalk or gravel pits.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large group of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-4}. Many of them are marked on the 1880 OS map as either chalk or gravel pits. The remainder are likely to have a similar origin, although could also be natural shake holes. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <2> SDO11790 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3097-8.
- <3> SDO11791 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4279-81.
- <4> SDO11849 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300.
- <5> SDO11895 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60977 87923 (1179m by 642m) (55 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 22 2023 11:02AM