Monument record MDO30152 - Modern gravel pit, South Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A modern gravel pit is visible as earthwork pits and spoil heaps on aerial photographs of South Heath taken in 1946. It is one of several gravel extraction sites in this area.
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Full Description
A modern gravel pit is visible as earthwork pits and spoil heaps on aerial photographs of South Heath taken in 1946 (1). It is one of several gravel extraction sites in this area. These features were plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are still partially visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, although now disused and heavily obscured by scrub.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13186 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-FEB-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1179 3063.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8579 8968 (402m by 239m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 4 2014 4:32PM