Monument record MDO21046 - Chalk pits, Haydon Clump, Charminster
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Summary
Post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. One is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1888.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XL.6 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Chalk Pit'
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4229-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11035.
<2> 05-MAY-1989, NMR OS/89137 567-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11034.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66978 94055 (134m by 184m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 2:39PM
