Monument record MDO31791 - Post medieval extractive pits, East Holme Range, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
A dispersed group of small hollows are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 on Povington Heath. They are potentially post medieval extractive pits.
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Full Description
A dispersed group of small hollows are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 on Povington Heath (1-2). They are potentially post medieval extractive pits. The underlying geology is clay. Some of the features are still visible 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 2422-23 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13712.
<2> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1048-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13724.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88297 83027 (244m by 187m) (7 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
Sep 15 2014 12:44PM
