Monument record MDO25319 - Shorn Hill, extractive pits
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be extractive pits of post medieval origin, although some could also be natural shake holes.
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Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-5}. One is shown on the 1880 OS map {6} as a chalk pit and is considered likely to be of post medieval origin. The remainder are probably of a similar origin, although some could also be natural shake holes. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11932 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-1-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3295-6.
- <2> SDO11906 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5.
- <3> SDO11893 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5.
- <4> SDO11940 Aerial Photograph: 14-4-1957. CUCAP (UM70).
- <5> SDO11939 Aerial Photograph: 6-12-2006. NMR SY6386/26 (24499/01).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 63851 87322 (923m by 757m) (31 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 4 2020 11:36AM
