Monument record MDO43059 - Possible post medieval quarry, East Coppice, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
An elongated scarped feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on the east side of East Coppice, Sydling Woods, Sydling St Nicholas. The feature may be a post medieval extractive pit or quarry. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
An elongated scarped feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs on the east side of East Coppice, Sydling Woods, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The feature comprises a shallow linear depression of uneven or disturbed ground approximately 178m long by approximately 24m deep. It may be a post medieval extractive pit or quarry. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is under trees and not visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4378-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17025.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17025 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4378-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6227 0308 (point) (102 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 12 2021 11:09AM
