Monument record MDO25960 - Merry Hill, extractive pit
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Summary
A shallow square hollow, 18m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north side of Merry Hill. It is considered likely to be an extractive pit of post medieval origin.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A shallow square hollow, 18m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on the north side of Merry Hill {1}. It is considered likely to be an extractive pit of post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3321-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12189.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12189 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3321-2.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5986 8439 (33m by 32m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 27 2012 5:27AM
