Monument record MDO30609 - Post medieval gravel pit, Great Oven Hill, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
An area of extraction is visible on aerial photographs of Great Oven Hill, Wareham St Martin. It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval gravel pit shown here on the First Edition OS Map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of extraction is visible on aerial photographs of Great Oven Hill, Wareham St Martin (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval gravel pit shown here on the First Edition OS Map (2). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Earthworks associated with this extraction are still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5051-52 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13339.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9248 9017 (138m by 109m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 20 2014 9:38AM
