Monument record MDO31952 - Post medieval extractive pits, Bindon Range, East Lulworth
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Summary
Three groups of small pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. They are possibly the sites of post medieval extractive pits or may be associated with early 20th-century military activity.
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Full Description
Three groups of small pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on Bindon Range, East Lulworth. They are possibly the sites of post medieval extractive pits or may be associated with early 20th century military activity. <1>
They appear to have been levelled and are no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery.
The site was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2428-29 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13816.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13816 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2428-29.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 84694 81244 (608m by 511m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | East Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 20 2016 11:12AM
