Monument record MDO39756 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Dewlands Hill, Verwood

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Summary

A large hollow is are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Dewlands Hill, Verwood. It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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A large hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Dewlands Hill, Verwood (1). It is considered to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit or quarry and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The site is now under modern housing.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RV 6028-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0778 0891 (point) (42 map features)
Map sheet SU00NE
Civil Parish Verwood; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2018 3:10PM

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