Monument record MDO30911 - Post medieval extractive pit, Slepe Heath, Arne
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Summary
A pit is visible as an earthworks on aerial photographs of Slepe Heath, Arne taken in 1946. It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A pit is visible as an earthworks on aerial photographs of Slepe Heath, Arne taken in 1946 (1). It is considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval extractive pit. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery, this area now being under modern plantation.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6398-99 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13506.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13506 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6398-99.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9544 8601 (16m by 15m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 8 2014 1:56PM
