Monument record MDO43065 - Possible post medieval chalk pit, Frome Park Coppice, Frome St Quintin
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Summary
A sub-circular scarped feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs within Frome Park Coppice, Frome St Quintin. The feature may be a post medieval extractive pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
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Full Description
A sub-circular scarped feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs within Frome Park Coppice, Frome St Quintin (1). The feature measures approximately 20m long by 12m wide and may be a post medieval extractive pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is under trees but is still visible on current Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4382-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17037.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17037 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4382-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6029 0307 (point) (28 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SW |
| Civil Parish | Frome St Quintin; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 16 2021 12:55PM
