Monument record MDO49814 - Possible gravel, flint extraction, Hambledon Hill, Hanford
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Summary
An area of possible extraction is visible on the Stepleton-Hanford spur as very shallow earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is of uncertain origin, possibly gravel or flint extraction of anywhere between later prehistoric and post medieval date, or perhaps geological variation. The feature was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of possible extraction is visible on the Stepleton-Hanford spur as very shallow earthworks on Environment Agency lidar imagery (EA 2018). The feature is of uncertain origin, possibly gravel or flint extraction of anywhere between later prehistoric and post medieval date, or perhaps geological variation. The feature 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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8497 1180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Hanford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 8 2025 4:19PM
