Monument record MDO30908 - Post medieval extractive pit, Slepe Heath, Arne

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Summary

A area of disturbed ground is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Slepe Heath, Arne taken in 1946. It is considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive activity.

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Full Description

A area of disturbed ground is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Slepe Heath, Arne taken in 1946 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive activity. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is still visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6400-02.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9405 8590 (39m by 47m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 8 2014 12:58PM

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