Monument record MDO40668 - Post Medieval extractive pit, The Menagerie, Moor Crichel
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as earthworks under trees on lidar imagery to the west of Moor Crichel. It lies within a coppice marked as The Menagerie on the OS 1st Edition Map and is considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit or quarry. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[ST989086] The Menagerie. <3>
Shown on Plan as a walled and fenced [pit for animals]. <1>
An old disused chalk pit of no apparent arch significance. <2>
A large hollow is visible as earthworks under trees on lidar imagery to the west of Moor Crichel <4>. It lies within a coppice marked as The Menagerie on the OS 1st Edition Map and is considered likely to be a post medieval extractive pit or quarry. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Isaac Taylors Plan of More Critchel Farm. Archivis Portfolio 9 p 4 (No306).
- <2> SDO19022 Unpublished document: Clarke, Arthur. Various. Field Investigators Comments AC. F1 AC 13-MAY-54.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209255.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9896 0867 (point) (84 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Moor Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209255
Record last edited
Jan 25 2023 11:37AM
