Monument record MDO24476 - Osmington, chalk pits and quarries
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A series of chalk pit and quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs within the combe to the north of Osmington {1-4}. Most are marked on the OS 1st edition map and are associated with the site of a lime kiln (MDO1841 and MDO21773). The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4447-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11758.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4448-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11757.
<3> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4446-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11759.
<4> 15-MAY-1996, NMR OS/96662 8913-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11879.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11758 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4447-8.
- <2> SDO11757 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4448-9.
- <3> SDO11759 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4446-7.
- <4> SDO11879 Aerial Photograph: 15-MAY-1996. NMR OS/96662 8913-4.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 72959 83439 (838m by 327m) (14 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1413309
Record last edited
Mar 6 2012 12:06PM
