Monument record MDO39273 - Post Medieval extraction, Hurn Forest, Hurn

A small hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on heathland to the north of Fir Grove Farm. The feature is considered likely to be of post medieval or early 20th century date; probably an extractive pit. It now lies under modern plantation. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

A small hollow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on heathland to the north of Fir Grove Farm (1). The feature is considered likely to be of post medieval or early 20th century date; probably an extractive pit. It now lies under modern plantation and is no longer visible, no accessment could be made as the the current condition of the monument (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4114-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15259.

<2> Royal Air Force, 07-OCT-1954, RAF 58/1593 F22 0034-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15260.

<2> Royal Air Force, 31-AUG-1962, RAF 543/1859 F22 0478-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15262.

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Mar 27 2017 11:19AM