Monument record MDO46678 - Probable post medieval extractive pits, East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Two probable post medieval extractive pits to the east of East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are situated within an area of drainage ditches next to the River Winterborne and are most likely chalk or gravel pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
Two probable post medieval extractive pits to the east of East Almer Farm, Sturminster Marshall, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and current Environment Agency lidar imagery [1, 2]. The features are situated within an area of drainage ditches next to the River Winterborne and are most likely chalk or gravel pits. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934/V 5134 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19934.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9230 9936 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 13 2023 11:42AM
