Monument record MDO24179 - Post-medieval extractive pits, Portesham
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Summary
A series of post medieval chalk pits and quarries are marked on the OS 1st and 3rd Edition maps and are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of post medieval chalk pits and quarries are marked on the OS 1st and 3rd Edition maps and are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-3}. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> 30-NOV-1980, MAL 8038 174 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11716.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11672.
<3> 11-JUN-1978, NMR OS/78080 105-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11674.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5958 8639 (853m by 524m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 1:33PM
