Monument record MDO49396 - Post medieval flint pits, Nettlecombe Tout, Piddletrentide
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Summary
Two Old Flint Pits are marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on the western side of Nettlecombe Tout, Piddletrentide; one is likely to have been a misinterpreted prehistoric field boundary. Two extractive hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Old Flint Pits are marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map on the western side of Nettlecombe Tout, Piddletrentide (OS 1888 (1)); one is likely to have been a misinterpreted prehistoric field boundary. Two extractive hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. (Environment Agency 2021 (2)).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7347 0313 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 16 2025 6:44PM
