Monument record MDO49413 - Post medieval extraction, Burnt Houise Bottom, Alton Pancras
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Summary
A group of extractive hollows and more generalised disturbance is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery towards the eastern end of Burnt House Bottom, Alton Pancras. The features are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Full Description
A group of extractive hollows and more generalised disturbance is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery towards the eastern end of Burnt House Bottom, Alton Pancras. The features are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project. (Environment Agency 2021 (1)).
<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7051 0253 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 8:01PM
