Monument record MDO21105 - Chalk pit, Wolfeton Clump, Charminster
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. It is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the OS 1st Edition Map <1>
A post medieval chalk pit on the southeast side of Charlton Higher Down, Charminster, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs <2-4>. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> National Monuments Record, 08-APR-1976, NMR 915/34-35 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21012.
<3> 10-APR-1980, NMR SY6995/6/273 (1743) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11059.
<4> 12-SEP-1997, DCC 3197 0431 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10910.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO21012 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 08-APR-1976. NMR 915/34-35.
- <3> SDO11059 Aerial Photograph: 10-APR-1980. NMR SY6995/6/273 (1743).
- <4> SDO10910 Aerial Photograph: 12-SEP-1997. DCC 3197 0431.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69507 94945 (32m by 32m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO48911 Duplicated by AIM
Record last edited
Apr 4 2025 3:32PM
