Monument record MDO38521 - Post medieval extractive pit, Sliding Hill, Bettiscombe
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Summary
An area of possible post medieval quarrying is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s . The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of possible quarrying on the east side of Sliding Hill is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s (1). The extraction line appears to form a linear scarp and may be partly natural in origin. The scarp is still visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (2) though now under low scrub and woodland. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11 APR 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4333-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14760.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 40528 00465 (point) (144 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Bettiscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 9:46AM
