Monument record MDO37308 - Gravel pit on Clump Hill, Horton

Please read our .

Summary

A gravel pit shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. On this map it is described as 'Old Gravel Pit' at the northern end, and 'Gravel Pit' at the southern end. The extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A gravel pit shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map (1). On this map it is described as 'Old Gravel Pit' at the northern end, and 'Gravel Pit' at the southern end. The extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (2) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The etxraction appears to have extended southwards across the Horton Road (3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 29-SEP-1945. RAF 106G/UK/850 V 5018-9.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RS 4255-6.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 06751 06279 (163m by 201m) (530 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

Oct 19 2017 3:43PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.