Monument record MDO20495 - Puddletown Forest: pits
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Summary
Numerous hollows lie within Puddletown Forest. They are marked as swallet holes by the Ordnance Survey and therefore considered to be natural solution hollows.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Numerous hollows lie within Puddletown Forest. They are interpreted as swallet holes by the Ordnance Survey and therefore considered to be natural solution hollows. Additional hollows, not previously marked on the OS maps, have been plotted from aerial photographs, most are considered to be natural features but some may be post medieval chalk pits. {1-2}
<1> 02-FEB-1971, NMR SY 7192/1 (285/346-8) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10702.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3124-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10701.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73393 92328 (1771m by 1417m) (139 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 5 2024 5:24PM
