Monument record MDO41956 - Sand pit, Morden
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Summary
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Full Description
A sand pit shown on the 1st epoch 1 to 25 inch scale Ordnance Survey map.
The feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs [2]. The feature comprises an irregular depression up to 70m by 42m, a larger area than that shown on the OS 1st Edition map [1]. A further two smaller sub-circular pits are also visible to the south of this on a 1945 aerial photograph [3]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 05-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/163 RP 3080 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20025.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9030 9503 (109m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Morden; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 12:14PM
