Monument record MDO31184 - Blackhill Brick Works . Post medieval sand and gravel pits, Black Hill, Affpuddle
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Summary
An area of post medieval sand and gravel extraction is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery between Black Hill and Blackhill Clump, Affpuddle. The features are associated with Blackhill Brick Works which is marked on the OS 1st edition map
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
An area of post medieval sand and gravel extraction is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery between Black Hill and Blackhill Clump, Affpuddle. The pits are located on sand and gravel River Terrace Deposits. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 600 m by 210 m and measure between 50 m by 30 m and 245 m by 130 m. The features are associated with Blackhill Brick Works which is marked on the OS 1st edition map (1) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8396 9396 (521m by 519m) (4 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
Aug 18 2015 10:36AM
