Monument record MDO24706 - Northfield Plantation, chalk pits

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Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are shown on the 1880 OS map as being the sites of post medieval chalk pits.

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Two pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1}. They are shown on the 1880 OS map {2} as being the sites of post medieval chalk pits. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11849.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300.

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Grid reference Centred SY 60315 87723 (178m by 165m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Littlebredy; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Apr 27 2012 10:27AM

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