Monument record MDO30829 - Post medieval extractive pits, Worgret Hill, Arne
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Summary
Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Worgret Hill, Arne. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive pits, probably associated with the extraction of sand and gravel.
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Full Description
Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Worgret Hill, Arne (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive pits, probably associated with the extraction of sand and gravel. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent Google Earth Imagery, this are now obscured under vegetation.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6407 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13439.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13439 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6407.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9004 8699 (38m by 25m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 3 2014 2:35PM
