Monument record MDO49858 - Post medieval extractive pits, Breach Wood, Hilton

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Three small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within Breach Wood, Melcombe Horsey. They are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Three small hollows are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within Breach Wood, Melcombe Horsey. They are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023).


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Grid reference ST 7553 0396 (point)
Map sheet ST70SE
Civil Parish Hilton; Dorset

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Record last edited

Dec 17 2025 6:10PM

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