Monument record MDO30482 - Post medieval extractive pit, South Admiston, Athelhampton
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as a soil mark on aerial photographs of 2005 at South Admiston, to the south of Athelhampton.The quarry appears to have a track leading up to it.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as a soil mark on aerial photographs of 2005 at South Admiston, to the south of Athelhampton.The quarry appears to have a track leading up to it, oriented north east-south west and measuring 40 m in length. The pit is located on Portsdown Chalk Formation and measures 65 m by 60 m. (1) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13304 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2005. DCC 37500930.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7658 9342 (90m by 93m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Athelhampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 2:35PM