Monument record MDO43079 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Fisher's Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
An elongated scarped depression is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs in a field at Fisher's Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be a post medieval extractive pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
An elongated scarped depression is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs in a field at Fisher's Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas (1, 2). The feature comprises an approximately 80m long by 27m wide scarp with a raised internal mound, positioned with its north end abutting a historic field boundary. It may be a post medieval extractive pit. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6175 0222 (point) (85 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 17 2021 3:54PM