Monument record MDO30547 - Post medieval extractive pit, Bere Farm, Lytchett Minster

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Summary

A circular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of fields to the west of Bere Farm, Lytchett Minster. It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it may hav an agricultural origin.

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A circular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of fields to the west of Bere Farm, Lytchett Minster (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it may have an agricultural origin. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-JUN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2150 4160-61.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9336 9359 (126m by 86m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY99SW
Civil Parish Lytchett Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2014 12:28PM

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