Monument record MDO31722 - Post Medieval or later extractive pits, West Holme Heath, East Stoke, Purbeck
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Summary
A dispersed group of post Medieval or early 20th century pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on West Holme Heath. They are likely to be extractive pits although a military origin is also possible.
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Full Description
A dispersed group of post Medieval or early 20th century pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on West Holme Heath. They are likely to be extractive pits although a military origin is also possible (1-2). The features are partially still visible under modern scrub on recent Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13706.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 15-MAY-1996, OS OS/9625 8942-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13725.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 88149 84748 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 11 2014 9:15AM
