Monument record MDO42931 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A large sub-oval ditched and banked feature is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs on Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be a post medieval chalk pit. It is situated close to the site of late prehistoric settlement (MDO42932; Hob UID453117) and it is possible it may alternatively be an enclosure associated with this, but this is less certain. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A large sub-oval ditched and banked feature is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs on Shearplace Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). The feature appears to comprise a sub-oval interior ditch approximately 21m long by 13.5m wide. A possible 6m wide bank appears to contain this (1).
The feature is situated within an area of post medieval chalk pits and may be a larger example of a chalk or extractive pit. It is also situated close to the site of late prehistoric settlement (MDO42932; Hob UID453117) and it is possible it may alternatively be an enclosure associated with this, but this is less certain. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is also clearly visible as a cropmark on 2017 Google Earth imagery (3).
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6401 9873 (point) (99 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 24 2020 2:31PM