Monument record MDO49954 - Post medieval gravel pit, Turnworth Clump, Turnworth
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Summary
A post medieval gravel pit is visible as a ditched earthwork to the east of Turnworth Clump on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature is shown as an old gravel pit on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
A post medieval gravel pit is visible as a ditched earthwork to the east of Turnworth Clump on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery (RAF 1947; EA 2018). The feature is shown as an old gravel pit on the OS Epoch 1 25 inch map. It was digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 RS 4025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21601.
Environment Agency, xx-xxx-2018, Environment Agency National Lidar Programme DTM 1M (Aerial Photograph). SDO21483.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8053 0849 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Turnworth; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 29 2025 3:30PM
