Monument record MDO49721 - Possible post medieval sand pit, Child Okeford
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Summary
A possible post medieval extractive pit is visible as a shallow earthwork to the northeast of Child Okeford on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The bedrock geology here is sandstone and the feature is situated close to a group of post medieval sand pits to the southeast. It is considered to be a possible sand pit as well and was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A possible post medieval extractive pit is visible as a shallow earthwork to the northeast of Child Okeford on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The bedrock geology here is sandstone and the feature is situated close to a group of post medieval sand pits to the southeast. It is considered to be a possible sand pit as well and was 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 8406 1366 (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 10:17AM
