Monument record MDO24115 - Pitcombe Down, chalk pits
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Summary
A scatter of chalk pits of probable post medieval origin, visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A scatter of chalk pits with associated spoil heaps of probable post medieval origin, visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2} on the north-east side of Pitcombe Down. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3098-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11657.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5099-100 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11149.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5916 8975 (415m by 396m) (20 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Littlebredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 16 2012 5:36AM
