Monument record MWX4121 - Post medieval gravel pit, Holme Lane Plantation, East Holme
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Summary
A gravel pit is shown on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1885 and 1900, located within Holme Lane Plantation, East Holme. A pit is still visible here as an earthwork on modern Lidar imagery.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A gravel pit shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885 [1], also shown on the map of 1900. [2]
A pit is visible as an earthwork on Lidar imagery of Holme Lane Plantation, East Holme (3). It is considered likely to be the remains of the post medieval gravel pit described above. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DSM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13147.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9117 8555 (29m by 18m) (34 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | East Holme; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 21 2025 12:12PM
