Monument record MDO24210 - White Hill, extractive pits
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Summary
A series of post medieval extractive pits and quarries lie along crest of the southern slope of White Hill. They are partially marked on the OS map and are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of post medieval extractive pits and quarries lie along crest of the southern slope of White Hill. They are partially marked on the OS map and are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1072-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11631.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3286-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11626.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5807 8615 (1624m by 223m) (18 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 29 2012 10:30AM
