Monument record MDO30947 - Post medieval extractive pit, Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster

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Summary

A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster. It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it could be the site of a Second World War bomb crater.

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A circular pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it could be the site of a Second World War bomb crater. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4043-44.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9778 9449 (13m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY99SE
Civil Parish Lytchett Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 10 2014 9:22AM

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