Monument record MDO43045 - Post medieval extractive pits, Hillfield Hill, Hillfield

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Summary

Sub circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Hillfield Hill, Hillfield. The features are considered to be post medieval extractive pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.

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Two sub circular ditched features are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs on Hillfield Hill, Hillfield (1, 2). The features are considered to be post medieval extractive pits and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project. The features are under trees and not visible on current Google Earth imagery.

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  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3362-3.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1052-3.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6401 0449 (point) (5 map features)
Map sheet ST60SW
Civil Parish Hilfield; Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2021 1:20PM

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