Monument record MDO30940 - Post medieval clay pits, Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster
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Summary
Clay pits are marked here on on the First and Second Edition OS Maps of Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster. A group of pits are visible here as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be remains associated with the post medieval clay pits described above.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Clay pits are marked here on on the First and Second Edition OS Maps (1-2).
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster (3-4). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval gravel pits. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are still partially visible as earthworks on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site is now in use as a modern caravan and camping site.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO13538 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4043-44.
- <4> SDO13539 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4084-85.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9760 9455 (263m by 145m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 9 2014 3:34PM