Monument record MDO20465 - Pigeon House Copse: chalk pits

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Summary

A group of twenty three hollows, some with associated mounds, are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits.

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Full Description

A group of twenty three hollows, some with associated mounds, are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs. Some are marked on the OS 1st Edition Map as 'Old Chalk Pit'. They are all considered likely to be post medieval chalk pits. {1-2}


Speller, K, 1985, Observations along a Wessex Water Authority Pipe-liine: Stinsford Crossroads to Robin's Barrow, October-November 1985 (Unpublished document). SDO155.

<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3127-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10677.

<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4127-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10662.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Speller, K. 1985. Observations along a Wessex Water Authority Pipe-liine: Stinsford Crossroads to Robin's Barrow, October-November 1985.
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3127-8.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4127-8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 70508 92767 (851m by 1084m) (28 map features)
Map sheet SY79SW
Civil Parish Stinsford; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 25 2017 9:59AM

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