Monument record MDO39871 - Possible post medieval extractive pits, possible marl pits, Gussage All Saints
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Summary
A cluster of five possible post medieval extractive pits are visible as cropmarks to the northeast of Gussage All Saints on a 1995 and a 2005 aerial photograph. The features may be chalk or marl pits of medieval or post medieval origin. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A cluster of five possible post medieval extractive pits around 5m to 6m in diameter are visible as cropmarks to the northeast of Gussage All Saints on a 1995 aerial photograph and a 2005 aerial photograph (1 and 2). The features may be chalk or marl pits of medieval or post medieval origin.
The pits are located at the northern end of a modern cropping field, the surviving boundaries of which are of probable medieval origin.
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0117 1084 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Gussage All Saints; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 7 2018 1:26PM