Monument record MDO24095 - Tenants Hill, chalk pits

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Summary

Two chalk pits of probable post medieval origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Two chalk pits of probable post medieval origin, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}, one is marked as disused on the OS 1:10,000 scale map. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> 1972, DCC 232/0052-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11695.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3100-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11636.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 1972. DCC 232/0052-3.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3100-1.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5747 8809 (142m by 149m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY58NE
Civil Parish Kingston Russell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 27 2012 1:31AM

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