Monument record MDO48476 - Post medieval extractive pit, Chebbard Farm, Dewlish
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Summary
An unanotated hollow is marked on the OS 2nd edition map to the west of Chebbard Farm, Dewlish. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is considered likely to be the site of a 19th or early 20th century extractive pit. A second smaller pit is situated to the north of the first.
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Full Description
An unanotated hollow is marked on the OS 2nd edition map to the west of Chebbard Farm, Dewlish <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project <2>. It is considered likely to be the site of a 19th or early 20th century extractive pit. A second smaller pit is situated to the north of the first.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7598 9791 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:28PM
