Monument record MDO25581 - Portesham Farm, sand pit

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Summary

A sand pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be post medieval in origin.

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A sand pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs {1-3}. It is considered likely to be post medieval in origin. This feature was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1067-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 25-4-1968. NMR OS/68078 001-3.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 30-11-1980. MAL 3880 176-78.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61126 85819 (36m by 49m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2012 4:16AM

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