Monument record MWX4113 - Post medieval sand pit, The Moors, Arne
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Summary
An old sand pit, shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885, also shown on the map of 1900, located on The Moors, Arne. A pit is visible here as an earthwork on aerial photographs. It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval sand pit described above.
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Full Description
An old sand pit, shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885, also shown on the map of 1900.
A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of The Moors, Arne (3). It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval sand pit described above. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is still visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery and has subsequent;y been enlarged.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9522 8684 (35m by 31m) (32 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: 6 002 106
Record last edited
Aug 19 2015 1:06PM