Monument record MDO20718 - Whitcombe Down: chalk pits
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Summary
Two pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two pits are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs, one with associated spoil. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-4}
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4251-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10823.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4251-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10823.
<3> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4008-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10821.
<4> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4263-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10820.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10823 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4251-3.
- <2> SDO10823 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4251-3.
- <3> SDO10821 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4008-10.
- <4> SDO10820 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4263-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 71420 86873 (176m by 179m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Whitcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 19 2012 1:28AM
