Monument record MDO43106 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Fisher's Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs at Fisher's Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be an extractive pit of probable post medieval date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs at Fisher's Bottom, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The feature comprises a sub-circular area of disturbed ground approximately 38.7m long by 28m deep and abutted by a historic trackway on its east side. The feature may be an extractive pit of probable post medieval date. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is still visible on 2002 Google Earth imagery (2).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6250 0198 (point) (36 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 24 2021 12:10PM