Monument record MDO39000 - Post medieval extractive pit, Water House Farm, Bettiscombe
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Summary
A large extractive pit of probable post medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the north of Water House Farm. The pit is 95m across and has since been levelled, it is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A large extractive pit of probable post medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the north of Water House Farm (1). The pit is 95m across and has since been levelled, it is no longer visible on recent 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 RP 3411-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14850.
<2> Google Earth, 2010, Vertical Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14600.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 39329 00153 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SE |
| Civil Parish | Bettiscombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:30PM
