Monument record MDO31769 - Post medieval extractive pits, Povington Barrow, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Three small extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 in the vicinity of Povington Barrow. One is marked as 'Gravel Pit' on the OS 1st Edition map. The underlying geology is clay and they are considered likely to be post medieval clay or gravel pits.
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Full Description
Three small extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 in the vicinity of Povington Barrow. One is marked as 'Gravel Pit' on the OS 1st Edition map. The underlying geology is clay and they are considered likely to be post medieval clay or gravel pits (1-2). The features are still visible as low earthworks under scrub on recent Google Earth imagery; they were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88127 82192 (227m by 216m) (6 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 2:12PM