Monument record MDO20516 - Puddletown: chalk pit
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Summary
Probable site of a post medieval chalk pit, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
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Full Description
An oval pit, 14m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is of uncertain origin but likely to be an extractive (chalk) pit of post medieval origin. {1}
<1> Royal Air Force, 10-JUN-1963, RAF 58/5768 (PT2) 0040-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10719.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10719 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-JUN-1963. RAF 58/5768 (PT2) 0040-1.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 74964 94378 (32m by 36m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 6:03AM
