Monument record MDO43109 - Possible post medieval extractive pit, Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A sub-circular ditched feature is visible as an earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs at Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas. 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 ditched feature is visible as a cropmark on 1940s aerial photographs at Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas (1). The feature comprises a 21.6m by 166.8m oval depression situated within a historic field to the south of Up Sydling. The feature may be a post medieval extractive pit. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
The feature is no longer visible on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2380-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17070.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO17070 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2380-1.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6288 0091 (point) (3 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 24 2021 2:04PM
