Monument record MDO31181 - Post medieval extractive pits, south east of Sitterton Wood, Affpuddle
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Summary
A group of three post medieval extractive pits and extraction spoil are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1944 to the south east of Sitterton Wood, Affpuddle.
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Full Description
A group of three post medieval extractive pits and extraction spoil are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1944 to the south east of Sitterton Wood, Affpuddle. The pits and spoil are located on Portsdown Chalk Formation. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 330 m by 40 m and the pits measure between 58 m by 15 m and 8 m by 6 m. (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13597 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5018-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8338 9484 (213m by 285m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 30 2014 9:30AM