Monument record MDO48505 - 19th or early 20th century extractive pits, Park Hill, Dewlish
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Summary
An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 5th edition map within Park Hill, Dewlish. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. A second hollow is visible on the lidar to the south midway between this hollow and the chalk pits described in MDO48477; they are both considered likely to be 19th or early 20th century extractive pits.
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Full Description
An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 5th edition map within Park Hill, Dewlish <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project <2>. A second hollow is visible on the lidar to the south midway between this hollow and the chalk pits described in MDO48477; they are both considered likely to be 19th or early 20th century extractive pits.
<1> Ordnance Survey, xx-xxx-1955, Ordnance Survey Epocha5_2500 (Map). SDO18568.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7718 9724 (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 6:31PM
