Monument record MDO20676 - Down Farm: chalk pits
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Summary
Seven pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. Recorded as 'Old Chalk Pits' on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885
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Full Description
Seven pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-2}
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1049-51 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10775.
Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1051-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10773.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73993 85358 (952m by 927m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Warmwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 9:42AM
