Monument record MDO31097 - Historic extractive pits, Holme Heath, East Holme
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Summary
A series of low hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Holme Heath. They may relate to medieval or later extraction or be of natural origin. Much of the site is now under modern plantation.
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Full Description
A series of low hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Holme Heath (1-2). They may relate to medieval or later extraction or be of natural origin. Much of the site is now under modern plantation. The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4415 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13462.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 90554 84097 (point) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | East Holme; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 15 2014 2:38PM
