Monument record MDO31983 - Post medieval extractive pits, Drove Dairy, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Four rounded hollows are visible as a low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 to the south of Drove Dairy, Winfrith Newburgh. They are considered likely to be the sites of a post medieval extractive pits.
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Full Description
Four rounded hollows are visible as a low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 to the south of Drove Dairy, Winfrith Newburgh (1). They are considered likely to be the sites of a post medieval extractive pits. The features have since been plough-levelled and are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on recent Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13748 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0047-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81292 83628 (322m by 535m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 17 2014 2:59PM