Monument record MDO30176 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Part Square Plantation, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
An irregular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of fields just to the west of Part Square Plantation. It is possible this could be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it could be associated with Second World War military activity in this area (see MDO30174) or a natural feature.
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Full Description
An irregular pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of fields just to the west of Part Square Plantation (1). It is possible this could be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. Alternatively it could be associated with Second World War military activity in this area (see MDO30174) or a natural feature. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 1043-44 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13201.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13201 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 1043-44.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8862 8968 (22m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2014 2:22PM
