Monument record MDO25608 - Rodden, extractive pits and spoil
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Summary
A series of low mounds on the eastern end of Merry Hill are considered to be spoil heaps associated with post medieval extraction. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
A series of low mounds on the eastern end of Merry Hill are considered to be spoil heaps associated with post medieval extraction. They are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1} and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12123 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4290-1.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6091 8435 (146m by 145m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 1 2012 5:28AM