Monument record MDO49696 - Post medieval sand pit, Hambledon Hill, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
A post medieval sand pit is visible as an earthwork to the north of Hambledon Hill, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery. It is shown as a sand pit on the Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 25 inch map of c1880. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval sand pit is visible as an earthwork to the north of Hambledon Hill, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). It is shown as a sand pit on the Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 25 inch map of 1885 (OS c1880). The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8438 1338 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 28 2025 3:56PM
