Monument record MDO43134 - Post medieval gravel pit, Frome St Quintin
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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 a sub-circular ditched 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 a 19.5m by 14m sub-circular ditched earthwork on 1940s aerial photographs and 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 6015 0171 (point) (3 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 26 2021 8:44AM
