Monument record MDO38345 - Post medieval extractive pits, Hardown Hill, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
An area of shallow extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern end of Hardown Hill. A series of small pits extend eastwards in the area immediately adjacent to the Bronze Age barrows described in MDO2987-8. The features are considered to be of medieval or later date and represent an early phase of extraction on the hill. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
An area of shallow extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the northern end of Hardown Hill (1). A series of small pits extend eastwards in the area immediately adjacent to the Bronze Age barrows described in MDO2987-8. The features are considered to be of medieval or later date and represent an early phase of extraction on the hill. The features were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14698 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3175-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 40457 94543 (point) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY1466182
Record last edited
Jul 25 2019 3:05PM