Monument record MDO30366 - Post medieval or early twentieth-century extractive pits on Knighton Heath, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Post medieval or early twentieth-century extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Knighton Heath, Winfrith Newburgh.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval or early twentieth-century extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Knighton Heath, Winfrith Newburgh (1). The features appear to be associated with small-scale extraction and are not marked on the OS 1st Edition Map. The site is now under land improvement and scrub and and the are features no longer visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13234 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81269 85864 (236m by 228m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2014 12:52PM
