Monument record MDO20839 - Goldsmith's Plantation: chalk pits

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Summary

Fifteen pits, possibly post medieval chalk pits, visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Fifteen pits, ranging in size from 9km to 29m, visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. The largest is marked as 'Chalk Pit' on the OS 1st Edition Map. {1}


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2089-90 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10864.

<2> 07-MAR-1989, NMR OS/89079 278-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10863.

<3> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3261-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10862.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2089-90.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 07-MAR-1989. NMR OS/89079 278-9.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3261-3.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 65380 90922 (650m by 1015m) (16 map features)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 16 2012 9:48AM

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