Monument record MDO31760 - Post medieval extractive pit, Povington Hill, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
A small extractive pit or quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the south side of Povington Hill to the north-west of Maiden's Grave Gate. It is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit.
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Full Description
A small extractive pit of quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the south side of Povington Hill to the north-west of Maiden's Grave Gate (1). It is considered likely to be a post medieval chalk pit. The site is still visible on recent Google Earth imagery and was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13716 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4236-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 89023 81425 (24m by 26m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2014 12:02PM