Monument record MDO50236 - Post medieval flint pit, Dunbury, Winterborne Houghton
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Summary
A 'Flint Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map to the north of Dunbury, Winterborne Houghton. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, two additional hollows are visible within the same modern field.
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Full Description
A 'Flint Pit' is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st editon map to the north of Dunbury, Winterborne Houghton. The pit is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project, two additional hollows are visible within the same modern field.
(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 8200 0386 (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 6:48PM
