Monument record MDO39753 - Possible post medieval gravel pit, Horton Common, Horton

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Summary

A small hollow is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Horton Common. It is considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Full Description

A small hollow is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Horton Common (1). It is considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The feature is not visible on 1966 aerial photographs having been plough-levelled (2).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4089-90.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 16-MAY-1966. OS/66162 V 021-3.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0797 0696 (point) (20 map features)
Map sheet SU00NE
Civil Parish Horton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2018 1:11PM

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