Monument record MDO30365 - Post medieval or early twentieth-century sand pit, Knighton Heath, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
Post medieval or early twentieth-century quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Knighton Heath, Winfrith Newburgh. The site is marked as 'Sand Pit' on the OS 2nd editon map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval or early twentieth-century quarrying is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Knighton Heath, Winfrith Newburgh (1). The site is marked as 'Sand Pit' on the OS 2nd editon map. The site is now under scrub vegetation and the features no longer visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13234.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13234 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6422-3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81272 86052 (80m by 76m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2014 12:43PM
