Monument record MDO39712 - Post medieval extractive pits, Tole Cottage, Sopley, Hurn
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Summary
Three post medieval extractive pits to the southeast of Tole Cottage, Sopley, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
Three post medieval extractive pits to the southeast of Tole Cottage, Sopley, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). The shallow depressions vary in length between 50 and 55m and in width between 15m and 25m. These may be part of a series of naturally formed hollows of geological origin aligned northwest to southeast along the west side of the Avon Valley at Sopley. The scarped edges indicate some extractive workings, however.
The features are still faintly visible on current Google Earth imagery, with some possible infilling having occurred (2).
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15572 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 26-MAR-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2548 V 5160-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1451 9744 (point) (193 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Nov 7 2017 9:22AM