Monument record MDO30534 - Post medieval extractive pit or pond, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A circular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of a field just to the south of Lytchett Matravers taken in 1947. It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit or pond. Alternatively it could be the site of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activities in this area.
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Full Description
A circular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of a field just to the south of Lytchett Matravers taken in 1947 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit or pond. Alternatively it could be the site of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activities in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13325 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1930 3113-14.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9398 9432 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 17 2014 10:22AM
