Monument record MDO39745 - Post medieval extractive pits, Horton Common, Horton
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Summary
A series of extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Horton Common. The features are considered to be of post medieval or early 20th century origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
A series of extractive pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Horton Common (1-2). The features are considered to be of post medieval or early 20th century origin. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The features have been partially plough-levelled but are still visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery (3).
<1> Royal Air Force, 29-SEP-1945, RAF/CPE/UK/850 V 5017-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15598.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 16-MAY-1969, OS/69062 V 023-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15605.
<3> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0693 0676 (point) (195 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 23 2018 11:23AM
