Monument record MDO30886 - Post medieval extractive pits, Stoborough Heath, Arne
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Summary
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Stoborough Heath, Arne taken in 1945. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive pits.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Stoborough Heath, Arne taken in 1945 (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval extractive pits. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are still extant on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 247-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13500.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13500 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 247-50.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9233 8549 (196m by 134m) (249 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 8 2014 9:02AM
