Monument record MDO43018 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Batcombe
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Summary
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs in a field to the south of Batcombe. The feature may be a post medieval extractive pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs in a field to the south of Batcombe (1). The feature may be a post medieval extractive pit and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is still faintly visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17010.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17010 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-48. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3365-6.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6175 0447 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Batcombe; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 3 2021 2:54PM
