Monument record MDO48282 - Post medieval extractive pits, Longmead, Milborne St Andrew
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Four distinct hollows, three with doughnuts of spoil are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the west of Longmead, Milborne St Andrew. They are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits, possibly for chalk and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four distinct hollows, three with doughnuts of spoil are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery in fields to the west of Longmead, Milborne St Andrew (1). They are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits, possibly for chalk and were digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project.
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8197 9837 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:07PM
