Monument record MDO42907 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A large shallow sub-oval area of disturbed/rough ground is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on the west side of South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be a shallow post medieval extractive pit or quarry, although it is possibly natural in origin. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A large shallow sub-oval area of disturbed/rough ground is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on the west side of South Field Hill, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The feature may be a shallow post medieval extractive pit or quarry, although it is possibly natural in origin. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is no longer visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1379-80 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16847.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16847 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1379-80.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6211 9730 (point) (406 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 19 2020 5:08PM
