Monument record MDO24557 - Upton, extractive pit
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Summary
A small round hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Upton. The feaure is probably the site of a post medieval extractive pit although is near circular shape may be indicative of it being the site of a WWII bomb crater.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A small round hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Upton {1}. The feaure is probably the site of a post medieval extractive pit although is near circular shape may be indicative of it being the site of a WWII bomb crater. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4446-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11759.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11759 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4446-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73699 83193 (29m by 29m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 11:48AM
