Monument record MDO28973 - Post medieval or modern extractive pit, South Middlebere, Arne
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Summary
A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of South Middlebere Heath. It is considered likely to be the remains of an extractive pit of post medieval or modern date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of South Middlebere Heath (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of an extractive pit of post medieval or modern date. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (2), the area now being obscured by scrub.
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAY-1952, RAF/540/723 F10 5024-25 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12767.
<2> Google Earth, 2013, Google Earth 2013 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12686.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9663 8547 (34m by 26m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 31 2013 10:30AM
