Monument record MDO31976 - Post medieval extractive pits, Claypits Farm, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
A large hollow is visible as a low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2009 to the east of Claypits Farm. It is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit and is associated with other similar features immediately to the south.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large hollow is visible as a low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 2009 to the east of Claypits Farm (1). It is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit and is associated with other similar features immediately to the south. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Pan Government Agreement, 27-SEP-2009, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery, PGA_SY8184_2009-09-27 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13812.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13812 Aerial Photograph: Pan Government Agreement. 27-SEP-2009. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery. PGA_SY8184_2009-09-27.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 81838 84884 (92m by 146m) (24 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 17 2014 1:48PM
