Monument record MDO43877 - Post medieval extractive pit, Shapwick
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Summary
An unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map to the north of Blandford Road. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It may be a post medieval chalk pit or associated with the rifle range marked on the 1st edition map which was situated immediately to the north of the feature.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An unannotated hollow is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map to the north of Blandford Road (1). It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery (2) and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It may be a post medieval chalk pit or associated with the rifle range marked on the 1st edition map which was situated immediately to the north of the feature.
<1> Ordnance Survey, c.1880, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch one (Map). SDO18132.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9503 0344 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SE |
| Civil Parish | Pamphill; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 29 2022 12:22PM
