Monument record MDO45582 - Post medieval extractive pit, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit to the south of Sandpit Farm, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is 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 feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval extractive pit to the south of Sandpit Farm, Lytchett Matravers, is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The feature is 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 feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.. The feature is still visible on 2021 AGPB imagery [2].
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9528 9659 (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 4:13PM
