Monument record MDO29811 - Post medieval extractive pit, Lanehouse, Weymouth
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Summary
A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Lanehouse, Weymouth taken in 1947. It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. This feature is still visible as a cropmark on recent aerial images.
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Full Description
A pit is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Lanehouse, Weymouth taken in 1947 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). It is still visible as a cropmark on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 30-AUG-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5144-45 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13093.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13093 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5144-45.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6607 7842 (14m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 12 2013 3:38PM
