Monument record MDO48523 - 19th or early 20th century extractive pits,Dewlish
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Summary
An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 5th edition map towards the north east end of Dewlish patish adjacent to the boundary with Milton Abbas. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. It is one of a wide scatter of hollows at this end of the parish; they are all 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 towards the north east end of Dewlish patish adjacent to the boundary with Milton Abbas <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 one of a wide scatter of hollows at this end of the parish; they are all 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 7849 9939 (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 6:33PM
