Monument record MDO30461 - Post medieval extractive pits, Southover Heath and Sares wood, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle
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Summary
An extensive area of post medieval extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and lidar imagery of 2010 across Southover Heath and Sares Wood. This area includes the chalk pit described in record MDO27124.
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Full Description
An extensive area of post medieval extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and lidar imagery of 2010 across Southover Heath and Sares Wood. The earthworks can be seen over an area measuring approximately 2655 m by 1325 m. The pits are located in an area of chalk and sand formations. (1-6) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
- <2> SDO13292 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GL/LOC138 5013-4.
- <3> SDO13293 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4070-2.
- <4> SDO13294 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4066-8.
- <5> SDO13295 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 3026-8.
- <6> SDO13296 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4066-9.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7876 9255 (2455m by 1518m) (380 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Tolpuddle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 12 2021 10:53AM
