Monument record MDO38093 - Post medieval extractive pit, Little Bluntshay, Whitechurch Canonicorum

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Summary

A large hollow, 38m across, is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the west of Little Bluntshay. It abuts the southern edge of a small stream and maybe the result of historic extraction or a natural feature. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A large hollow, 38m across, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the west of Little Bluntshay (1-2). It abuts the southern edge of a small stream and maybe the result of historic extraction or a natural feature. It was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DSM, sy4197_dsm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13147.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4212-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14602.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DSM. sy4197_dsm_1m.asc.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4212-3.

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Location

Grid reference SY 41384 97180 (point) (53 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 4:35PM

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