Monument record MWX4107 - Post medieval gravel pit, Arne Heath, Arne
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Summary
A post medieval gravel is pit shown on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1885 and 1900. It is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Arne Heath taken in 1947.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old gravel pit shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885 [1], also shown on the map of 1900. [2]
A post medieval gravel pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Arne Heath taken in 1947 (3). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as an earthwork on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12755 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 1019-20.
- <4> SDO12686 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9664 8769 (75m by 105m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 100
Record last edited
Dec 4 2013 8:46AM