Monument record MDO38548 - Post medieval extractive pit, Pilsdon Pen, Pilsdon
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Summary
A post medieval extractive pit around 18m long is visible as an earthwork to the west of Pilsdon Pen on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
An extractive pit around 18m long is visible as an earthwork to the west of Pilsdon Pen on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1). The site is no longer visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11 APR 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2411-12 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14767.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 40792 01673 (point) (22 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Pilsdon; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:18AM
