Monument record MDO38841 - Post medieval extractive pit, Bucklands Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
A large hollow, 72m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north west of Bucklands Farm. It is marked as Old Clay Pit on the OS 1st edition map and considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A large hollow, 72m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north west of Bucklands Farm (1). It is marked as Old Clay Pit on the OS 1st edition map and considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP, it is still an extant feature and is visible on lidar imagery (2).
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Location
Grid reference | SY 38404 96000 (point) (93 map features) |
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Map sheet | SY39NE |
Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 12:24PM