Monument record MDO21249 - Higher Skippet Farm: chalk pits

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Sixty-six pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.

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CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Sixty-six pits are visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. {1-13}

<1> 14-FEB-2005, NMR SY 6392/7 (23791/06) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11198.

<2> 10-JAN-2007, NMR SY 6391/5 (24506/29) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11197.

<3> 14-FEB-2005, NMR SY 6391/4 (23793/12) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11196.

<4> 2002, DCC SY6491 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11195.

<5> 05-MAY-1989, NMR OS/89137 523-25 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11185.

<6> 1997, DCC 31-0509 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11182.

<7> 1972, DCC 212-0033 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11181.

<8> 19-JUL-2002, NMR SY 6492/17 (21709/12) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11180.

<9> 15-SEP-1979, NMR OS/79123 292-94 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11179.

<10> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3137-39 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11178.

<11> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3266-68 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11177.

<12> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2091-94 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11156.

<13> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4071-73 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11140.

Sources/Archives (13)

<1> SDO11198 Aerial Photograph: 14-FEB-2005. NMR SY 6392/7 (23791/06).
<2> SDO11197 Aerial Photograph: 10-JAN-2007. NMR SY 6391/5 (24506/29).
<3> SDO11196 Aerial Photograph: 14-FEB-2005. NMR SY 6391/4 (23793/12).
<4> SDO11195 Aerial Photograph: 2002. DCC SY6491.
<5> SDO11185 Aerial Photograph: 05-MAY-1989. NMR OS/89137 523-25.
<6> SDO11182 Aerial Photograph: 1997. DCC 31-0509.
<7> SDO11181 Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 212-0033.
<8> SDO11180 Aerial Photograph: 19-JUL-2002. NMR SY 6492/17 (21709/12).
<9> SDO11179 Aerial Photograph: 15-SEP-1979. NMR OS/79123 292-94.
<10> SDO11178 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3137-39.
<11> SDO11177 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3266-68.
<12> SDO11156 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2091-94.
<13> SDO11140 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4071-73.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 63970 91897 (1512m by 1735m) (89 map features)
Map sheet	SY69SW
Civil Parish	Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Civil Parish	Frampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2013 6:09PM