Monument record MDO21023 - Extractive pit, Stratton

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Summary

Five small extractive pits of post medieval date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Two pits are shown on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889, where they are described as 'Chalk Pits'.

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Five small extractive pits of post medieval date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (RAF 1947).


Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XL.6 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.

'Chalk Pits'

Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4088-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11023.

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  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XL.6 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4088-9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 65602 93681 (103m by 173m) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Stratton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 6 2026 2:25PM

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