Monument record MDO41196 - Probable post medieval extractive pits, Dunyeat's Hill, Poole
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Summary
A cluster of small sub-circular pits on Dunyeat's Hill are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be small post medieval extractive pits. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A cluster of small sub-circular pits on Dunyeat's Hill are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise a closely grouped cluster of around ten to twenty small pits between 2m and 4m in diameter, which are considered likely to be small post medieval extractive pits.
The site is under housing on current Google Earth imagery. The features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16027 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3253-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0116 9670 (point) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 6 2020 10:44AM
