Monument record MDO21070 - Chalk pit, Charminster
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Summary
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs.
Map
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Full Description
Three post medieval chalk pits are visible as low earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. One is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the OS 1st Edition Map.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XL.7 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Chalk Pit'
07-MAR-1989, NMR OS/89079 288-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11033.
Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4131-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11039.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68127 93249 (106m by 266m) (4 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
Oct 17 2025 4:00PM
