Monument record MDO31982 - Post medieval extractive pit, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
A rounded hollow is visible as a low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 to the south of Rectory Farm, Winfrith Newburgh. It is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit.
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Full Description
A rounded hollow is visible as a low earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1970 to the south of Rectory Farm, Winfrith Newburgh (1). It is considered likely to be the site of a post medieval extractive pit. The site has since been plough-levelled and is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on recent Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0047-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13748.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13748 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0047-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 80271 83613 (40m by 36m) (2 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 2:44PM
