Monument record MDO48530 - Post medieval extractive pit, Puddletown
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Summary
An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the east of Hill's Copse, Puddleton. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project. Three other hollows are visible on lidar within the same modern field; they are all considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An unannotated hollow is marked on the OS 1st edition map to the east of Hill's Copse, Puddleton <1>. It is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle AIM Project <2>. Three other hollows are visible on lidar within the same modern field; they are all considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7536 9679 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 6:35PM
