Monument record MDO30153 - Post medieval or modern gravel pit, South Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A pit of probable post medieval or modern date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of South Heath taken in 1946. It is considered likely to be associated with the extraction of gravel.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A pit of probable post medieval or modern date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of South Heath taken in 1946 (1). It is considered likely to be associated with the extraction of gravel. This feature was plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project, having since been destroyed by more recent quarrying activity in this area.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-FEB-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1179 3063 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13186.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13186 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-FEB-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1179 3063.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8614 8967 (20m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 4 2014 4:58PM
