Monument record MDO50294 - Post medieval extractive pits, Coombe Plantation, Milton Abbas
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Summary
A scatter of hollows is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within Coombe Plantation, Milton Abbas; they are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A scatter of hollows is visible as earthworks on lidar imagery within Coombe Planation, Milton Abbas; they are considered likely to be post medieval extractive pits (possibly for chalk) and were digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM Project.
( EA2023)
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council, 2026, 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550 (Machine readable data file). SDO21762.
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
Sources/Archives (2)
- ---XY SDO21762 Machine readable data file: Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council. 2026. 2026 AIM Mid Dorset Downs HE9550. [Mapped features: #708480 ; #711124 ; #711470 ; #711499 ; #711500 ; #711501 ; #711502 ; #711503 ; #711504 ; #711505 ; #711506 ; #711507 ; #711508 ; #711509 ; #711510 ; #711511 ; #711512 ; #711513 ; #711514 ; #711515 ; #711516 ; #711517 ; #711518 ; #722563 ; #722564 ; #723396 ]
- <1> SDO20691 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8029 0291 (point) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 7 2026 5:54PM
