Monument record MDO31164 - Post medieval extractive pits, Affpuddle Heath and Marlpits Wood, Affpuddle
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Summary
A scattered group of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Affpuddle Heath and within Marlpits Wood, Affpuddle.
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Full Description
A scattered group of post medieval extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Affpuddle Heath and within Marlpits Wood, Affpuddle. The pits are located on and area of clay, silt, sand and gravel. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 705 m by 540 m and measure between 155 m by 105 m and 18 m by 18 m. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
<2> Crawford, O G S, No date, NMR SY 8392/1 CCC 11755/5821-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13593.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8024 9227 (497m by 646m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 17 2014 9:38AM
