Monument record MDO49719 - Probable post medieval sand pits, Child Okeford
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Summary
Two probable extractive pits are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Child Okeford on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features are situated between two pits recorded as sand pits on the Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 25 inch map of c1880 and are considered to be probable post medieval sand pits associated with these. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
Two probable extractive pits are visible as earthworks to the northeast of Child Okeford on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The features are situated between two pits recorded as sand pits on the Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 25 inch map of c1880 and are considered to be probable post medieval sand pits associated with these. They were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO21483 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. xx-xxx-2018. Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8427 1338 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2025 9:53AM
