Monument record MDO21242 - Longlands Farm: chalk pits

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Summary

Twelve pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.

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Full Description

Twelve pits are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs north-west of Longlands Farm. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. One appears to cut into a possible long barrow located here (MDO3284), although this could also represent antiquarian disturbance of the barrow. {1-7}


<1> 02-APR-1969, NMR OS/69053 017-019 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11163.

<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4066-68 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11131.

<3> 28-JUN-2000, NMR SY 6090/9 (18766/29) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11125.

<4> 28-JUN-2000, NMR SY 6090/6 (18802/23) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11124.

<5> 23-APR-1980, NMR SY 5060/2 (1749/086) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11119.

<6> 21-APR-1984, NMR OS/84037 304-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11118.

<7> 1972, DCC 232/0116 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11117.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 02-APR-1969. NMR OS/69053 017-019.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4066-68.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2000. NMR SY 6090/9 (18766/29).
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 28-JUN-2000. NMR SY 6090/6 (18802/23).
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: 23-APR-1980. NMR SY 5060/2 (1749/086).
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: 21-APR-1984. NMR OS/84037 304-6.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 232/0116.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 60280 90119 (506m by 328m) (18 map features)
Map sheet SY69SW
Civil Parish Winterbourne Abbas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 16 2012 5:03AM

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