Monument record MDO25455 - Extractive pits near Shilvinghampton Barn, Portesham
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval extractive pits.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. They are considered likely to be the sites of post medieval extractive pits. These features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11906.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3293-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11893.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 62819 86009 (423m by 199m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 2:19PM
