Monument record MDO43121 - Post medieval gravel pit, Frome St Quintin
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
An old gravel pit is recorded to the southeast of Frome St Quinton on the OS 1st Edition map. The feature is visible as an irregular scarped earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old gravel pit is recorded to the southeast of Frome St Quinton on the OS 1st Edition map (1). The feature is visible as an irregular scarped earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs where it measures approximately 63m long by 35m deep. It is situated on the south side of a historic trackway. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Frome AIM project (2).
The feature is still visible on Google Earth imagery.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FS 2384-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17048.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6060 0168 (point) (62 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 25 2021 4:29PM
