Monument record MDO31770 - Post medieval extractive pit, Boat Knoll, Tyneham
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Summary
A small extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Boat Knoll. It is considered likely to be a post medieval sand pit, the underlying geology being sand.
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Full Description
A small extractive pit is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Boat Knoll. It is considered likely to be a post medieval sand pit, the underlying geology being sand (1). The feature is still visible as low earthworks under scrub on recent Google Earth imagery; it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2425-26 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13703.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13703 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2425-26.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 86653 81185 (16m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 11:32AM
