Monument record MDO30464 - Post medieval extractive pit, Tolpuddle
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north west of Tolpuddle.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north west of Tolpuddle. The pit is located on Portsdown Chalk Formation and measures 240 m by 140 m. (1) The area has now been built over by a modern road. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13297 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 4026-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7837 9496 (151m by 240m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Tolpuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 2:23PM