Monument record MDO31762 - 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 ESE of Lawford Sheard Gate. It is either a post medieval chalk or sand pit.
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Full Description
A small extractive pit or quarry is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the south side of Povington Hill to the ESE of Lawford Sheard Gate. The underlying geology is Upper Greensand with adjacent chalk, it is either a post medieval chalk or sand pit. The site is not marked on the OS 1st Edition Map but is still visible on recent Google Earth imagery; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13732 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4237-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88498 80983 (30m by 15m) (2 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 12:07PM
