Monument record MDO41519 - Historic extractive pits, Hilltop Nurseries, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A large area of small-scale shallow extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945. The site is now under trees and scrub but some are still visible as extant earthworks on lidar imagery. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large area of small-scale shallow extractive pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945 (1). The site is now under trees and scrub but some are still visible as extant earthworks on lidar imagery (2). The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 02-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16160.
<2> XX-XXX-2015, Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO15442.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0660 0037 (point) (21 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 30 2018 9:54AM
