Monument record MDO29385 - Post medieval extractive pit, Bindon Hill, West Dorset

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Bindon Hill. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it could be the site of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activity in this area.

A circular hollow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (1-2) and Lidar imagery (3) of Bindon Hill. It is considered possible this could be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it could be the site of a bomb crater associated with Second World War activity in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 5432-33 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12943.

<2> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0007-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12944.

<3> Channel Coastal Observatory, 23-MAR-2008, Lidar (Photograph). SDO12878.

Record last edited

Dec 8 2024 3:49PM