Monument record MDO30611 - Post medieval clay 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 clay 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 clay 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, 09-APR-1956, RAF 158/1976 F21 0024-25 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13342.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9233 8997 (128m by 108m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| 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 9:53AM
