Monument record MDO25573 - East of Benecke Wood, extractive pits

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Summary

A group of seven pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be extractive pits of post medieval origin.

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A group of seven pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They are considered likely to be extractive pits of post medieval origin. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3297-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 25-4-1968. NMR OS/68078 001-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61613 87003 (295m by 202m) (8 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2012 3:01AM

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