Monument record MDO50102 - Post medieval extractive pits, Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
An unanotated group of hollows are marked on the OS 1st edition map immediately to the northeast of Nettlecombe Farm. They are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits. The largest of the group is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An unanotated group of hollows are marked on the OS 1st edition map immediately to the northeast of Nettlecombe Farm. They are considered likely to be post medieval extraction pits. The largest of the group is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project. (EA 2023).
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7471 0156 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 21 2026 7:45PM
