Monument record MDO45570 - Post medieval extractive pits, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A cluster of post medieval extractive pits to the north of Barrow Hill, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The cluster of pits are located within a southwest to northeast running seam of sand, clay and gravels. Some additional pits within the vicinity are documented on the OS 1st Edition map and are variously clay, sand, gravel or chalk pits, reflecting the variable geology of the area. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A cluster of post medieval extractive pits to the north of Barrow Hill, Lytchett Matravers, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1, 2]. The cluster of pits are located within a southwest to northeast running seam of sand, clay and gravels. Some additional pits within the vicinity are documented on the OS 1st Edition map and are variously clay, sand, gravel or chalk pits, reflecting the variable geology of the area. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. The features are still visible as cropmarks on 2014 Google Earth imagery [3].
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9550 9619 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 16 2023 12:26PM
