Monument record MDO33171 - Gravel pits at Little Pamphill, Pamphill
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Summary
An area of probable post medieval gravel extraction at Little Pamphill is visible on current Lidar imagery and was digitally plotted from this source by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
An area of probable post medieval gravel extraction at Little Pamphill is visible on current Lidar imagery (2).
The features comprise two large and irregular depressions either side of a trackway/road recorded on the OS 1st Edition map, linking between Vine Hill and Cowgrove Road (3). To the east of the track is an elliptical depression approximately 175m long by up to 105m wide; this feature is recorded as 'Old gravel pit' on the OS 1st Edition map (3). On the west side of the track is a further irregular depression approximately 126m long by up to 85m wide. This feature is not visible on the OS 1st Edition map, although it does show two small irregular enclosure to the north which may also be associated with post medieval extraction (3).
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13960 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1997. Pamphill Parish, Kingston Lacy Estate, Wessex Region. 94.
- <2> SDO15306 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 50cm.
- <3> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9945 0027 (point) (304 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 12:20PM