Monument record MDO20765 - Higher Lewell Farm: chalk pits
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Summary
Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
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Full Description
Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. Alternatively they could have been be clay, gravel or sand pits associated with the former Broadmayne Brickworks (MDO20763) to the south. {1}
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4005-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10807.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10807 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4005-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73903 87329 (199m by 120m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 19 2009 5:31PM
