Monument record MDO50235 - Post medieval gravel pit, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
An 'Old Gravel Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map to the southeast of Winterborne Houghton. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, it is one of three hollows in the vicinity.
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Full Description
An 'Old Gravel Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map to the southeast of Winterborne Houghton. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, it is one of three hollows in the vicinity.
(OS 1888, EA2023)
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8225 0401 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Houghton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 6:35PM
