Monument record MDO29466 - Post medieval extractive pits, Tyneham Cap, Tyneham
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Summary
A group of eleven pits are visible as earthworks on Lidar imagery of Tyneham Cap. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive pits.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of eleven pits are visible as earthworks on Lidar imagery of Tyneham Cap (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive pits. These features was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are still visible as slight earthworks on the most recent aerial images available to the project.
<1> Channel Coastal Observatory, 23-MAR-2008, Lidar (Photograph). SDO12878.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8933 7975 (235m by 125m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY87NE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 10 2013 11:51AM
