Monument record MDO30671 - Later prehistoric to medieval extractive pits, Woodsford
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Summary
An area of numerous small extractive pits, which may date to between the later prehistoric to medieval periods, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 2004 to the east of Woodsford Lower Dairy.
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Full Description
An area of numerous small extractive pits, which may date to between the later prehistoric to medieval periods, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 2004 to the east of Woodsford Lower Dairy. The pits are located on an area of silty clay and measure approximately 2 m by 2 m. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 400 m by 65 m. (1) A trackway runs through the centre of the area of pits (see MDO30673) and may be associated with them. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13289 Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 15-JUN-2004. NMR SY 7790/6 NMR 23489/10.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7785 9041 (349m by 245m) (35 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Woodsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 27 2014 1:36PM