Monument record MDO40872 - Possible post medieval extractive pits, Spring Hill, Holt

A series of irregular and poorly defined ditched features are visible as cropmarks on 1992 aerial photographs. The features may be post medieval extractive pits, possibly for gravel extraction, although a natural origin is also possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

A series of irregular and poorly defined ditched features are visible as cropmarks on 1992 aerial photographs (1).

The features comprise an irregular linear ditched feature and a number of adjacent irregular sub-circular features. The aerial photograph of 1992 suggests these may occupy a small rise of ground, possibly a gravel island, and may be more extensive in their spread. A probable post medieval extractive pit (MDO40871) is located 65m to the southwest, suggesting an area of possible gravel extraction. The features may also be post medieval extractive pits, although a natural origin for these is also possible.

The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

<1> Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-47, RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RS 4240-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15962.

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May 4 2018 11:53AM