Monument record MDO37303 - Post medieval sand pit, Horton
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Summary
A sand pit is shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. The extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sand pit is shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map (1). The extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 and 1946 (2-3). It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site is no longer visible on recent photographic imagery and has probably been levelled (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO15598 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-SEP-1945. RAF/CPE/UK/850 V 5017-8.
- <3> SDO15595 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3088-9.
- <4> SDO14101 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0641 0740 (40m by 37m) (36 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 23 2018 11:34AM
