Monument record MDO25273 - North-east of Blagdon Barn, extractive pits

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Summary

A group of three subsquare hollows partially or fully surrounded by outer banks are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They are considered likely to be the site of post medieval extractive pits. Located within the area of the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852) but unclear if detected.

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Full Description

A group of three subsquare hollows partially or fully surrounded by outer banks are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They are considered likely to be the site of post medieval extractive pits. These features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project Located within the area of the Winterbourne Abbas Corridor Geophysical Suvey in 2017 (EDO7852) but unclear if detected within field 57A despite the report (SDO18127) stating that this field produced some of the clearest data from the project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Roseveare, M J. 2017. Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Project – Dorset, Geophysical Survey Report.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4277-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3067-9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 62420 89171 (230m by 168m) (8 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 2 2022 11:53AM

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