Monument record MDO25641 - Extractive pits on Hewish Hill, Portesham
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Summary
A number of linear extractive pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs on Hewish Hill to the north of Dairy House Coppice. They appear to closely follow the underlying geological strata which is also visible as low earthworks and cropmarks.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A number of linear extractive pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs on Hewish Hill to the north of Dairy House Coppice {1-2}. They appear to closely follow the underlying geological strata which is also visible as low earthworks and cropmarks. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4293-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12130.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6455-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12122.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6386 8409 (491m by 102m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 18 2016 2:09PM
